Star anise vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between star anise and allspice
- Star anise has more iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2, while allspice has more fiber, manganese, and vitamin C.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 374% more than allspice.
- Star anise contains 5 times more zinc than allspice. While star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, allspice contains only 1.01mg.
- Allspice has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of allspice is 15, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Spices, allspice, ground.
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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 | +25.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +38% |
| Contains more IronIron | +423.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +424.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +289.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +85.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +28% |
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 | +236.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +360.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +209.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +86.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +68.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +260% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 7.06mg | 374% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 113mg | 47% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.553mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 1.01mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.21mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 21.6g | 28% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 2.943mg | 28% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.66g | 23% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 6.09g | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.101mg | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 39.2mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.063mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1044mg | 12% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 8.69g | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 2.55g | 9% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 135mg | 8% |
| Folate | 10µg | 36µg | 7% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 72.12g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 2.36g | 5% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 263kcal | 4% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 2.7µg | 4% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 77mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 661mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.86mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 50.52g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
6.09 g
Fats:
8.69 g
Carbs:
72.12 g
Water:
8.46 g
Other:
4.64 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +189% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +83% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +49.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
2.55 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.66 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.36 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -77% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1381.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33.5% |
