Star anise vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between star anise and caraway spice?
- Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet caraway spice is higher in fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B2.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 259% more.
- Star anise has 2 times more vitamin B6 than caraway spice. While star anise has 0.65mg of vitamin B6, caraway spice has only 0.36mg.
We used Spices, anise seed and Spices, caraway seed types in this article.
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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 IronIron | +127.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.9% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.8% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.6% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Iron | 36.96mg | 16.23mg | 259% |
Fiber | 14.6g | 38g | 94% |
Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.3mg | 43% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.36mg | 22% |
Magnesium | 170mg | 258mg | 21% |
Phosphorus | 440mg | 568mg | 18% |
Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 17% | |
Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
Selenium | 5µg | 12.1µg | 13% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 7.125g | 7% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.379mg | 7% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.383mg | 4% |
Calcium | 646mg | 689mg | 4% |
Choline | 24.7mg | 4% | |
Protein | 17.6g | 19.77g | 4% |
Potassium | 1441mg | 1351mg | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 3.606mg | 3% |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 5.5mg | 2% |
Fats | 15.9g | 14.59g | 2% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 3.272g | 1% |
Calories | 337kcal | 333kcal | 0% |
Vitamin C | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
Carbs | 50.02g | 49.9g | 0% |
Net carbs | 35.42g | 11.9g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
Copper | 0.91mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
Sodium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
Vitamin A | 16µg | 18µg | 0% |
Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.62g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.756mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.826mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.218mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.031mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.361mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.867mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.55mg | 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:
19.77 g
Fats:
14.59 g
Carbs:
49.9 g
Water:
9.87 g
Other:
5.87 g
Contains more OtherOther | +18.2% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.59g
~equal in
Carbs
~49.9g
~equal in
Water
~9.87g
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
0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.272 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.62g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.272g