Nutmeg vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between nutmeg and star anise?
- Nutmeg is higher in fats and manganese, yet star anise is higher in iron, calcium, vitamin B6, phosphorus, potassium, zinc, and protein.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 424% more.
- Nutmeg has 44 times more saturated fat than star anise. While nutmeg has 25.94g of saturated fat, star anise has only 0.586g.
- The glycemic index of nutmeg is lower.
We used Spices, nutmeg, ground and Spices, anise seed types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CopperCopper | +12.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +26.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +251.1% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +311.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1115.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +146.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +106.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +212.5% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more FolateFolate | +660% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +600% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +220% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +408.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +306.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 36.96mg | 424% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.586g | 115% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 646mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.65mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 1441mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 440mg | 32% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 15.9g | 31% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 5.3mg | 29% |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 2.3mg | 26% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 14.6g | 25% |
| Protein | 5.84g | 17.6g | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 21mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 3.15g | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.29mg | 18% |
| Folate | 76µg | 10µg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 9.78g | 16% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.91mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 3.06mg | 11% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 337kcal | 9% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 5µg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 170mg | 3% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.1g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 899kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 19g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 0.14 | 22 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 50.02g | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.99g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.34mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.84 g
Fats:
36.31 g
Carbs:
49.29 g
Water:
6.23 g
Other:
2.33 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +201.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +53.1% |
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Carbs
~50.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
25.94 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.22 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.35 g
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 | -97.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +203.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +800% |
