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 fats; 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
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 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% |
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 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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +75.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +70% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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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% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 3.26g | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.108mg | 19% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 10.39g | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.998g | 14% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 1.143mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 1.399mg | 12% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.152g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.18mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.04mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 63.95g | 5% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 251kcal | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 1.392g | 4% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1329mg | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Choline | 11.3mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 4.1g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 242kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 40g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 22 | 1.2 | N/A |
| 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% |
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:
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% |
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
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% |
