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Dried dill weed vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are dried dill weed and star anise different?

  • Dried dill weed is higher in iron, calcium, vitamin A, vitamin B6, manganese, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin C; however, star anise is richer in copper and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for dried dill weed is 148% higher.
  • Dried dill weed contains 19 times more vitamin A than star anise. While dried dill weed contains 5850IU of vitamin A, star anise contains only 311IU.

Spices, dill weed, dried and Spices, anise seed are the varieties used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 322% 535% 292% 1829% 163% 90% 233% 27% 515% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +165.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +176.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +32%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +23.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +60.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.3%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 167% 98% 0% 0% 105% 66% 53% 0% 395% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1731.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 4% 56% 7% 13%
Protein: 19.96 g
Fats: 4.36 g
Carbs: 55.82 g
Water: 7.3 g
Other: 12.56 g
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81%
Contains more FatsFats +264.7%
Contains more WaterWater +30.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.234 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -60.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Dried dill weed Star anise
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried dill weed Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 48.78mg 36.96mg 148%
Calcium 1784mg 646mg 114%
Vitamin B6 1.71mg 0.65mg 82%
Manganese 3.95mg 2.3mg 72%
Magnesium 451mg 170mg 67%
Potassium 3308mg 1441mg 55%
Copper 0.49mg 0.91mg 47%
Vitamin C 50mg 21mg 32%
Vitamin A 293µg 16µg 31%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Fats 4.36g 15.9g 18%
Zinc 3.3mg 5.3mg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 16%
Phosphorus 543mg 440mg 15%
Selenium 5µg 9%
Sodium 208mg 16mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.418mg 0.34mg 7%
Protein 19.96g 17.6g 5%
Fiber 13.6g 14.6g 4%
Calories 253kcal 337kcal 4%
Folate 10µg 3%
Vitamin B3 2.807mg 3.06mg 2%
Carbs 55.82g 50.02g 2%
Saturated fat 0.234g 0.586g 2%
Net carbs 42.22g 35.42g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.284mg 0.29mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Dried dill weed Star anise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Dried dill weed
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
401%
Dried dill weed
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 192mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.352g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried dill weed
Dried dill weed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Dried dill weed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171322/nutrients
  2. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.