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Poblano vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between poblano and star anise

  • Poblano has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium; however, star anise is richer in iron, calcium, copper, manganese, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Poblano covers your daily vitamin A needs 403% more than star anise.
  • Star anise has 8 times less vitamin B2 than poblano. Poblano has 2.255mg of vitamin B2, while star anise has 0.29mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Peppers, ancho, dried 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 81% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
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 PotassiumPotassium +67.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +959%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%

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 6.7% 341% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 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% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +590%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.9%
~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
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 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 +137.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.8%
~equal in Carbs ~50.02g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1887.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Poblano Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 10.93mg 36.96mg 325%
Vitamin B6 3.535mg 0.65mg 222%
Vitamin B2 2.255mg 0.29mg 151%
Vitamin A 1022µg 16µg 112%
Calcium 61mg 646mg 59%
Copper 0.508mg 0.91mg 45%
Manganese 1.279mg 2.3mg 44%
Zinc 1.42mg 5.3mg 35%
Phosphorus 201mg 440mg 34%
Potassium 2411mg 1441mg 29%
Fiber 21.6g 14.6g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.993mg 0.797mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 0.492g 9.78g 23%
Vitamin C 2mg 21mg 21%
Vitamin B3 6.403mg 3.06mg 21%
Folate 69µg 10µg 15%
Magnesium 113mg 170mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.179mg 0.34mg 13%
Fats 8.2g 15.9g 12%
Protein 11.86g 17.6g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.511g 3.15g 9%
Selenium 2.9µg 5µg 4%
Calories 281kcal 337kcal 3%
Sodium 43mg 16mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.82g 0.586g 1%
Carbs 51.42g 50.02g 0%
Net carbs 29.82g 35.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Poblano 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
155%
Poblano
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
120%
Poblano
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
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)

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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.