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

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Important differences between star anise and black pepper

  • Star anise has more iron, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B6, vitamin C, calcium, and vitamin B1; however, black pepper is richer in manganese, copper, and fiber.
  • Black pepper's daily need coverage for manganese is 454% more.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of star anise is 89, while the glycemic index of black pepper is 32.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Spices, anise seed and Spices, pepper, black.

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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 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +280.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +345.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +178.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~171mg
~equal in Potassium ~1329mg
~equal in Selenium ~4.9µg

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +167.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +123.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +68.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.4%
Contains more FatsFats +387.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.6%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%

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
44% 24% 32%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.392 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.739 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.998 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1223.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +215.6%

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 Black pepper
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Black pepper DV% diff.
Manganese 2.3mg 12.753mg 454%
Iron 36.96mg 9.71mg 341%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 0.91mg 1.33mg 47%
Fiber 14.6g 25.3g 43%
Phosphorus 440mg 158mg 40%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.19mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.291mg 28%
Vitamin C 21mg 0mg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.739g 23%
Calcium 646mg 443mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.108mg 19%
Fats 15.9g 3.26g 19%
Protein 17.6g 10.39g 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.998g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.399mg 12%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.143mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.18mg 8%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Carbs 50.02g 63.95g 5%
Saturated fat 0.586g 1.392g 4%
Calories 337kcal 251kcal 4%
Potassium 1441mg 1329mg 3%
Folate 10µg 17µg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 27µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 38.65g N/A
Magnesium 170mg 171mg 0%
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Sodium 16mg 20mg 0%
Selenium 5µg 4.9µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Black 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
54%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.806g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black pepper
Black pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.