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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, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and selenium.
  • Chili powder spice's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 587% higher.
  • Chili powder spice contains 2 times less iron than star anise. Star anise contains 36.96mg of iron, while chili powder spice contains 17.3mg.
  • 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% 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 2.3% 494% 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 +9168.8%
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 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%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 8.006g 32%
Calcium 646mg 330mg 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%
Saturated fat 0.586g 2.462g 9%
Zinc 5.3mg 4.3mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.25mg 8%
Protein 17.6g 13.46g 8%
Magnesium 170mg 149mg 5%
Folate 10µg 28µg 5%
Fructose 4.29g 5%
Calories 337kcal 282kcal 3%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.888mg 2%
Fats 15.9g 14.28g 2%
Carbs 50.02g 49.7g 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 14.9g N/A
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-3 - ALA 0.519g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.014g N/A

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
38%
Star anise
201%
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.