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Chili Pepper vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between chili Pepper and star anise

  • Chili Pepper have more vitamin C; however, star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 447% more.
  • Chili Pepper contain 12 times more vitamin C than star anise. Chili Pepper contain 242.5mg of vitamin C, while star anise contains 21mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of chili Pepper is 10.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Peppers, hot chili, green, 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 -56.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +580%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +323.8%
Contains more IronIron +2980%
Contains more CopperCopper +423%
Contains more ZincZinc +1666.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +856.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +870.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 +1054.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +268.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +222.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +222.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1206.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +133.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 +819.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +780%
Contains more FatsFats +7850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +428.8%
Contains more OtherOther +1056.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 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 -96.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2789.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chili Pepper 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 Chili Pepper Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 1.2mg 36.96mg 447%
Vitamin C 242.5mg 21mg 246%
Manganese 0.237mg 2.3mg 90%
Copper 0.174mg 0.91mg 82%
Calcium 18mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 46mg 440mg 56%
Fiber 1.5g 14.6g 52%
Zinc 0.3mg 5.3mg 45%
Magnesium 25mg 170mg 35%
Potassium 340mg 1441mg 32%
Protein 2g 17.6g 31%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.65mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.2g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.34mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.797mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.29mg 15%
Calories 40kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 9.46g 50.02g 14%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 3.06mg 13%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 12%
Selenium 0.5µg 5µg 8%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 5%
Vitamin A 59µg 16µg 5%
Folate 23µg 10µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.586g 3%
Choline 11.1mg 2%
Net carbs 7.96g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 5.1g N/A
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili Pepper 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
79%
Chili Pepper
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
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 - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chili Pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.