Safflower vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between safflower and star anise
- Safflower has more copper, vitamin B1, vitamin B5, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus, while star anise has more iron, calcium, and vitamin C.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 401% more than safflower.
- Safflower contains 16 times more folate than star anise. While safflower contains 160µg of folate, star anise contains only 10µg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Seeds, safflower seed kernels, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +107.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -81.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +728.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +109.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +654.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +14.2% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +242.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +43.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +405.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1500% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +34% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 4.9mg | 36.96mg | 401% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 28.223g | 3.15g | 167% |
| Copper | 1.747mg | 0.91mg | 93% |
| Vitamin B1 | 1.163mg | 0.34mg | 69% |
| Vitamin B5 | 4.03mg | 0.797mg | 65% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 58% | |
| Calcium | 78mg | 646mg | 57% |
| Magnesium | 353mg | 170mg | 44% |
| Vitamin B6 | 1.17mg | 0.65mg | 40% |
| Folate | 160µg | 10µg | 38% |
| Fats | 38.45g | 15.9g | 35% |
| Phosphorus | 644mg | 440mg | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 21mg | 23% |
| Potassium | 687mg | 1441mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 3.682g | 0.586g | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.848g | 9.78g | 12% |
| Manganese | 2.014mg | 2.3mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.415mg | 0.29mg | 10% |
| Calories | 517kcal | 337kcal | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.284mg | 3.06mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 34.29g | 50.02g | 5% |
| Protein | 16.18g | 17.6g | 3% |
| Zinc | 5.05mg | 5.3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 16µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 34.29g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.717mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.154mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.534mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.284mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.806mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.025mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.452mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.18 g
Fats:
38.45 g
Carbs:
34.29 g
Water:
5.62 g
Other:
5.46 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +141.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +45.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +69.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.1% |
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Protein
~17.6g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.682 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.848 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
28.223 g
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 | +796% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -84.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +101.7% |
