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Star anise vs. Curry powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Star anise and Curry powder?

  • Star anise is higher in Iron, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Calcium, yet Curry powder is higher in Manganese, Fiber, Selenium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Curry powder's daily need coverage for Manganese is 261% more.
  • Star anise has 30 times more Vitamin C than Curry powder. While Star anise has 21mg of Vitamin C, Curry powder has only 0.7mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Spices, curry powder 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.
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 182% 158% 103% 716% 400% 128% 157% 6.8% 1083% 220%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +260.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +706%

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% 1.1% 505% 0% 44% 46% 61% 64% 24% 0% 250% 42% 35%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1536.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +45%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +519%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +34.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +460%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~3.26mg
~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
14% 14% 56% 9% 7%
Protein: 14.29 g
Fats: 14.01 g
Carbs: 55.83 g
Water: 8.8 g
Other: 7.07 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.2%
Contains more FatsFats +13.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
~equal in Water ~8.8g
~equal in Other ~7.07g

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
12% 65% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.648 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 8.782 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.056 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -64.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.4%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~3.056g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Curry powder Opinion
Calories 337kcal 325kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 14.29g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 14.01g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 0.7mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 2.63g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 55.83g Curry powder
Magnesium 170mg 255mg Curry powder
Calcium 646mg 525mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 1170mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 19.1mg Star anise
Sugar 2.76g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 53.2g Curry powder
Copper 0.91mg 1.2mg Curry powder
Zinc 5.3mg 4.7mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 367mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 52mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 19IU Star anise
Vitamin A 16µg 1µg Star anise
Vitamin E 25.24mg Curry powder
Manganese 2.3mg 8.3mg Curry powder
Selenium 5µg 40.3µg Curry powder
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.176mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.2mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 3.26mg Curry powder
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.07mg Curry powder
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.105mg Star anise
Vitamin K 99.8µg Curry powder
Folate 10µg 56µg Curry powder
Choline 64.2mg Curry powder
Saturated Fat 0.586g 1.648g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 8.782g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 3.056g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.11mg Curry powder
Threonine 0.35mg Curry powder
Isoleucine 0.63mg Curry powder
Leucine 0.89mg Curry powder
Lysine 0.7mg Curry powder
Methionine 0.19mg Curry powder
Phenylalanine 0.58mg Curry powder
Valine 0.75mg Curry powder
Histidine 0.29mg Curry powder
Fructose 0.79g Curry powder
Omega-3 - ALA 0.255g Curry powder
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g Curry powder

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Curry powder
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
83%
Curry powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
315%
Curry powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.062g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Curry powder
Curry powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Curry powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170924/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.