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Star anise vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and bell peppers

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium; however, bell peppers are higher in vitamin C.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 458% more than bell peppers.
  • Bell peppers contain 65 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while bell peppers contain 10mg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6360%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +723.4%
Contains more IronIron +10770.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1278.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3976.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1785.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.3%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 268% 6% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +496.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +935.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +705.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +282.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1946.5%
Contains more FatsFats +9252.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +978%
Contains more OtherOther +1477.3%
Contains more WaterWater +884.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +122150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4980.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Bell pepper DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.34mg 458%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.122mg 95%
Copper 0.91mg 0.066mg 94%
Vitamin C 21mg 80.4mg 66%
Calcium 646mg 10mg 64%
Phosphorus 440mg 20mg 60%
Fiber 14.6g 1.7g 52%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.13mg 47%
Magnesium 170mg 10mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 175mg 37%
Protein 17.6g 0.86g 33%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.224mg 33%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.008g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.17g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.057mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.062g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.028mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.48mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 20kcal 16%
Carbs 50.02g 4.64g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.099mg 14%
Selenium 5µg 0µg 9%
Vitamin K 7.4µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.37mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.058g 2%
Choline 5.5mg 1%
Fructose 1.12g 1%
Sodium 16mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 2.94g N/A
Sugar 2.4g N/A
Vitamin A 16µg 18µg 0%
Folate 10µg 10µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.036mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0%
Leucine 0.036mg 0%
Lysine 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0%
Valine 0.036mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Bell pepper
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
38%
Star anise
31%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.