Paprika vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between paprika and star anise
- Paprika has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and potassium; however, star anise is richer in iron, calcium, and manganese.
- Paprika covers your daily vitamin A needs 272% more than star anise.
- Star anise has 4 times less vitamin B2 than paprika. Paprika has 1.23mg of vitamin B2, while star anise has 0.29mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of paprika is 0.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, paprika and Spices, anise seed.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +58.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +26% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +182.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +74.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +27.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +40.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -76.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +44.7% |
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 | +15293.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +324.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +228.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +214.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +229.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +390% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +2233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 2463µg | 16µg | 272% |
| Iron | 21.14mg | 36.96mg | 198% |
| Vitamin E | 29.1mg | 194% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.141mg | 0.65mg | 115% |
| Fiber | 34.9g | 14.6g | 81% |
| Vitamin B2 | 1.23mg | 0.29mg | 72% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 10.06mg | 3.06mg | 44% |
| Calcium | 229mg | 646mg | 42% |
| Vitamin B5 | 2.51mg | 0.797mg | 34% |
| Manganese | 1.59mg | 2.3mg | 31% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.766g | 3.15g | 31% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.453g | 28% | |
| Potassium | 2280mg | 1441mg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 0.9mg | 21mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.713mg | 0.91mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 1.695g | 9.78g | 20% |
| Phosphorus | 314mg | 440mg | 18% |
| Folate | 49µg | 10µg | 10% |
| Zinc | 4.33mg | 5.3mg | 9% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Fructose | 6.71g | 8% | |
| Protein | 14.14g | 17.6g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 2.14g | 0.586g | 7% |
| Fats | 12.89g | 15.9g | 5% |
| Calories | 282kcal | 337kcal | 3% |
| Magnesium | 178mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 68mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 6.3µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Carbs | 53.99g | 50.02g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.33mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 199kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 35g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 4.4 | 22 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 19.09g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.49mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.57mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.92mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.69mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.61mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.75mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.25mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
14.14 g
Fats:
12.89 g
Carbs:
53.99 g
Water:
11.24 g
Other:
7.74 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +17.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +24.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +23.4% |
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Carbs
~50.02g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.14 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.695 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.766 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 | +146.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -72.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +477% |






