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Star anise vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and dill?

  • Star anise is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, manganese, calcium, zinc, and vitamin B6, yet dill is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 380% more.
  • Star anise has 7 times more Fiber than dill. While star anise has 14.6g of Fiber, dill has only 2.1g.
  • The glycemic index of dill is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Dill weed, fresh 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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +209.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.3%
Contains more IronIron +460.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +523.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +482.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +82%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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%
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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 283% 463% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +486.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +100.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +304.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2381.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.296mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
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3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +408.7%
Contains more FatsFats +1319.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +612.5%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
Contains more WaterWater +800.9%

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
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1119.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3215.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.8%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Dill Opinion
Calories 337kcal 43kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 3.46g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 1.12g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 85mg Dill
Net carbs 35.42g 4.92g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 7.02g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 55mg Star anise
Calcium 646mg 208mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 738mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 6.59mg Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 2.1g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.146mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 0.91mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 66mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 61mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A 16µg 386µg Dill
Manganese 2.3mg 1.264mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.058mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.57mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.397mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.185mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 150µg Dill
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0.06g Dill
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0.802g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.095g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.014mg Dill
Threonine 0.068mg Dill
Isoleucine 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.159mg Dill
Lysine 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.011mg Dill
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Dill
Valine 0.154mg Dill
Histidine 0.071mg Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Dill
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
80%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dill
Dill is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.526g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($2)
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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.