Spearmint vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between spearmint and star anise?
- Star anise is richer than spearmint in iron, copper, phosphorus, manganese, calcium, zinc, vitamin B6, protein, fiber, and potassium.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 314% more.
We used Spearmint, fresh and Spices, anise seed types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +169.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +224.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +214.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +211.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +279.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +386.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +633.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1168.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +950% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +57.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +335.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +65.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +222.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +218.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +311.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 11.87mg | 36.96mg | 314% |
| Copper | 0.24mg | 0.91mg | 74% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 440mg | 54% |
| Manganese | 1.118mg | 2.3mg | 51% |
| Calcium | 199mg | 646mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 1.09mg | 5.3mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.158mg | 0.65mg | 38% |
| Fiber | 6.8g | 14.6g | 31% |
| Protein | 3.29g | 17.6g | 29% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 1441mg | 29% |
| Magnesium | 63mg | 170mg | 25% |
| Folate | 105µg | 10µg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.025g | 9.78g | 24% |
| Fats | 0.73g | 15.9g | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.078mg | 0.34mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 203µg | 16µg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.394g | 3.15g | 18% |
| Calories | 44kcal | 337kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 8.41g | 50.02g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.948mg | 3.06mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.25mg | 0.797mg | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 13.3mg | 21mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.175mg | 0.29mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.191g | 0.586g | 2% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 7.5g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 134kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 227g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | 22 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 1.61g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.135mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.247mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.141mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.046mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.164mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.29 g
Fats:
0.73 g
Carbs:
8.41 g
Water:
85.55 g
Other:
2.02 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +796.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +435% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2078.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +494.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.191 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.394 g
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 | -67.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39020% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +699.5% |
