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Onion powder vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Onion powder and Star anise different?

  • Onion powder is richer in Selenium, and Folate, while Star anise is higher in Iron, Manganese, Copper, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily need of Iron 413% more than Onion powder.
  • Onion powder contains 6 times more Folate than Star anise. Onion powder contains 64µg of Folate, while Star anise contains 10µg.

Spices, onion powder and Spices, anise seed types were 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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
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 SeleniumSelenium +186%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +847.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
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 CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.797mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.65mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 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 CarbsCarbs +58.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1428.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 28% 42%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 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 -62.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +4741.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Onion powder Star anise Opinion
Calories 341kcal 337kcal Onion powder
Protein 10.41g 17.6g Star anise
Fats 1.04g 15.9g Star anise
Vitamin C 23.4mg 21mg Onion powder
Net carbs 63.92g 35.42g Onion powder
Carbs 79.12g 50.02g Onion powder
Magnesium 113mg 170mg Star anise
Calcium 384mg 646mg Star anise
Potassium 985mg 1441mg Star anise
Iron 3.9mg 36.96mg Star anise
Sugar 6.63g Star anise
Fiber 15.2g 14.6g Onion powder
Copper 0.59mg 0.91mg Star anise
Zinc 4.05mg 5.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 322mg 440mg Star anise
Sodium 73mg 16mg Star anise
Vitamin A 0IU 311IU Star anise
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 16µg Star anise
Vitamin E 0.27mg Onion powder
Manganese 1.3mg 2.3mg Star anise
Selenium 14.3µg 5µg Onion powder
Vitamin B1 0.457mg 0.34mg Onion powder
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.29mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 0.321mg 3.06mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.732mg 0.797mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.718mg 0.65mg Onion powder
Vitamin K 4.1µg Onion powder
Folate 64µg 10µg Onion powder
Choline 39mg Onion powder
Saturated Fat 0.219g 0.586g Onion powder
Monounsaturated Fat 0.202g 9.78g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 0.31g 3.15g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.06mg Onion powder
Threonine 0.14mg Onion powder
Isoleucine 0.14mg Onion powder
Leucine 0.22mg Onion powder
Lysine 0.49mg Onion powder
Methionine 0.09mg Onion powder
Phenylalanine 0.28mg Onion powder
Valine 0.17mg Onion powder
Histidine 0.16mg Onion powder
Fructose 1.67g Onion powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Onion powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Onion powder 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
39%
Onion powder
39%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
113%
Onion powder
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.