Star anise vs. Coriander seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between star anise and coriander seeds
- Star anise has more iron, manganese, protein, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3; however, coriander seeds are higher in fiber, selenium, magnesium, copper, and calcium.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 258% more than coriander seeds.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Spices, coriander seed.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +13.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +12.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +21.1% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +94.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +424% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +43.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 16.32mg | 258% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 41.9g | 109% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 50% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 26.2µg | 39% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 330mg | 38% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.9mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Protein | 17.6g | 12.37g | 10% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 13.58g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 1.75g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.239mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.975mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 709mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.13mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1267mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 4.7mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 409mg | 4% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 17.77g | 3% |
| Folate | 10µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 298kcal | 2% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 54.99g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 35mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 4.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 241kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 34g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 22 | 15 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 13.09g | N/A |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.29mg | 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:
12.37 g
Fats:
17.77 g
Carbs:
54.99 g
Water:
8.86 g
Other:
6.01 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +11.8% |
~equal in
Carbs
~54.99g
~equal in
Water
~8.86g
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
0.99 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
13.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.75 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -40.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +80% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +38.9% |






