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Jalapeño vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between jalapeño and star anise

  • Jalapeño has more vitamin C, while star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 459% higher.
  • Star anise contains 6 times less vitamin C than jalapeño. Jalapeño contains 118.6mg of vitamin C, while star anise contains 21mg.
  • Jalapeño has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of jalapeño is 32, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, jalapeno, raw 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 11% 3.6% 22% 9.4% 15% 3.8% 11% 0.39% 13% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -81.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +5283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481%
Contains more IronIron +14684%
Contains more CopperCopper +1878.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +3685.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1592.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2271.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1150%

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 395% 18% 72% 0% 10% 16% 24% 19% 97% 0% 46% 20% 4.1%
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 +464.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 92%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.37 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 0.53 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 WaterWater +861.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1834.1%
Contains more FatsFats +4197.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +669.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1209.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
39% 12% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.112 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 -84.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33624.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2712.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Jalapeño Star anise
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Jalapeño Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.25mg 36.96mg 459%
Vitamin C 118.6mg 21mg 108%
Copper 0.046mg 0.91mg 96%
Manganese 0.097mg 2.3mg 96%
Calcium 12mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 26mg 440mg 59%
Fiber 2.8g 14.6g 47%
Zinc 0.14mg 5.3mg 47%
Magnesium 15mg 170mg 37%
Potassium 248mg 1441mg 35%
Protein 0.91g 17.6g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.34mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.029g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.37g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin E 3.58mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.112g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin B6 0.419mg 0.65mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.29mg 17%
Vitamin K 18.5µg 15%
Calories 29kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 6.5g 50.02g 15%
Vitamin B3 1.28mg 3.06mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.315mg 0.797mg 10%
Selenium 0.4µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin A 54µg 16µg 4%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Fructose 2.63g 3%
Saturated fat 0.092g 0.586g 2%
Sodium 3mg 16mg 1%
Choline 7.5mg 1%
Net carbs 3.7g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.12g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.062g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Jalapeño 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
55%
Jalapeño
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Jalapeño
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.494g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Jalapeño
Jalapeño is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
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. Jalapeño - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168576/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.