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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 RAE, 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

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 106% 99% 172% 649% 333% 117% 129% 374% 222% 111%
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%
~equal in Copper ~1mg

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% 19% 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 2.3% 1779% 763% 0% 63% 217% 218% 53% 483% 0% 264% 21% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9433.8%
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 FolateFolate +180%
~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
13% 14% 50% 11% 12%
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%
Contains more OtherOther +70.2%
~equal in Carbs ~49.7g

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
18% 23% 59%
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%

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 Chili powder spice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Chili powder spice Opinion
Calories 337kcal 282kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 13.46g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 14.28g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 14.9g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 49.7g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 149mg Star anise
Calcium 646mg 330mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 1950mg Chili powder spice
Iron 36.96mg 17.3mg Star anise
Sugar 7.19g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 34.8g Chili powder spice
Copper 0.91mg 1mg Chili powder spice
Zinc 5.3mg 4.3mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 300mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 2867mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 29650IU Chili powder spice
Vitamin A RAE 16µg 1483µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin E 38.14mg Chili powder spice
Manganese 2.3mg 1.7mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg 20.4µg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.25mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.94mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 11.6mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.888mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 2.094mg Chili powder spice
Vitamin K 105.7µg Chili powder spice
Folate 10µg 28µg Chili powder spice
Choline 66.5mg Chili powder spice
Saturated Fat 0.586g 2.462g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 3.211g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 8.006g Chili powder spice
Tryptophan 0.07mg Chili powder spice
Threonine 0.27mg Chili powder spice
Isoleucine 0.39mg Chili powder spice
Leucine 0.63mg Chili powder spice
Lysine 0.36mg Chili powder spice
Methionine 0.13mg Chili powder spice
Phenylalanine 0.37mg Chili powder spice
Valine 0.54mg Chili powder spice
Histidine 0.18mg Chili powder spice
Fructose 4.29g Chili powder spice
Omega-3 - ALA 0.519g Chili powder spice
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g Chili powder spice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Chili powder spice
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
39%
Star anise
300%
Chili powder spice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
231%
Chili powder spice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 2851mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.876g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chili powder spice
Chili powder spice is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Chili powder spice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171319/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.