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Fennel seeds vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fennel seeds and Star anise

  • Fennel seeds have more Manganese, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Copper, and Potassium, however, Star anise is richer in Iron, Zinc, and Vitamin B6.
  • Star anise covers your daily Iron needs 230% more than Fennel seeds.
  • Star anise has 3 times less Manganese than Fennel seeds. Fennel seeds have 6.533mg of Manganese, while Star anise has 2.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, fennel seed and Spices, anise seed.

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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 275% 359% 149% 695% 356% 101% 209% 11% 852% 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 +126.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +85.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +184%
Contains more IronIron +99.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +43.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
~equal in Phosphorus ~440mg

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 70% 8.1% 0% 0% 102% 81% 113% 0% 108% 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% 19% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +130.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 15% 52% 9% 8%
Protein: 15.8 g
Fats: 14.87 g
Carbs: 52.29 g
Water: 8.81 g
Other: 8.23 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 OtherOther +18.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +11.4%
~equal in Fats ~15.9g
~equal in Carbs ~50.02g
~equal in Water ~9.54g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 82% 14%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.48 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 9.91 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.69 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 -18.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +86.4%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~9.78g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fennel seeds 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 Fennel seeds Star anise Opinion
Calories 345kcal 337kcal Fennel seeds
Protein 15.8g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 14.87g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 21mg
Net carbs 12.49g 35.42g Star anise
Carbs 52.29g 50.02g Fennel seeds
Magnesium 385mg 170mg Fennel seeds
Calcium 1196mg 646mg Fennel seeds
Potassium 1694mg 1441mg Fennel seeds
Iron 18.54mg 36.96mg Star anise
Fiber 39.8g 14.6g Fennel seeds
Copper 1.067mg 0.91mg Fennel seeds
Zinc 3.7mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 487mg 440mg Fennel seeds
Sodium 88mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 135IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 16µg Star anise
Manganese 6.533mg 2.3mg Fennel seeds
Selenium 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.408mg 0.34mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B2 0.353mg 0.29mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B3 6.05mg 3.06mg Fennel seeds
Vitamin B5 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.47mg 0.65mg Star anise
Folate 10µg Star anise
Saturated Fat 0.48g 0.586g Fennel seeds
Monounsaturated Fat 9.91g 9.78g Fennel seeds
Polyunsaturated fat 1.69g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.253mg Fennel seeds
Threonine 0.602mg Fennel seeds
Isoleucine 0.695mg Fennel seeds
Leucine 0.996mg Fennel seeds
Lysine 0.758mg Fennel seeds
Methionine 0.301mg Fennel seeds
Phenylalanine 0.647mg Fennel seeds
Valine 0.915mg Fennel seeds
Histidine 0.331mg Fennel seeds

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fennel seeds 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
37%
Fennel seeds
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
301%
Fennel seeds
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.106g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds 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. Fennel seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171323/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.