Star anise vs. Chili powder spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between star anise and chili powder spice
- Star anise has more iron, calcium, and manganese, while chili powder spice has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 246% higher.
- Chili powder spice contains 2 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise contains 646mg of calcium, while chili powder spice contains 330mg.
- The amount of sodium in star anise is lower.
The food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Spices, chili powder.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +95.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +113.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +23.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +35.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +35.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +308% |
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 | +2900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +36% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +9168.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +224.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin E | 38.14mg | 254% | |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 17.3mg | 246% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 1483µg | 163% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 2867mg | 124% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 2.094mg | 111% |
| Vitamin K | 105.7µg | 88% | |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 34.8g | 81% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 11.6mg | 53% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.94mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 330mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 8.006g | 32% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.519g | 32% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 20.4µg | 28% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.7mg | 26% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0.7mg | 23% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 300mg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 3.211g | 16% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1950mg | 15% |
| Choline | 66.5mg | 12% | |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 1mg | 10% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 4.3mg | 9% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 2.462g | 9% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 13.46g | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.25mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 149mg | 5% |
| Folate | 10µg | 28µg | 5% |
| Fructose | 4.29g | 5% | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 282kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 14.28g | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.888mg | 2% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 4.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 210kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 35g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 22 | 4.6 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 14.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 49.7g | 0% |
| Sugar | 7.19g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.07mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.27mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.63mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.36mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.13mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.37mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.54mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.18mg | 0% | |
| Omega-6 (Gamma-linolenic acid) | 0.014g | 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:
13.46 g
Fats:
14.28 g
Carbs:
49.7 g
Water:
10.75 g
Other:
11.81 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +30.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +12.7% |
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Carbs
~49.7g
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
2.462 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
3.211 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.006 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +204.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +154.2% |






