Star anise vs. Dill seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and dill seeds different?
- Star anise is richer in iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, manganese, copper, and potassium, while dill seeds are higher in calcium, fiber, magnesium, and selenium.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron 258% more than dill seeds.
- Star anise contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than dill seeds. Star anise contains 0.65mg of vitamin B6, while dill seeds contain 0.25mg.
Spices, anise seed and Spices, dill seed types were used in this article.
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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 | +21.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +126.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +134.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142% |
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 | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +160% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +22.9% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 16.33mg | 258% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 1516mg | 87% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.25mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 21.1g | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 277mg | 23% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 256mg | 20% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.833mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.78mg | 14% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 1.01g | 14% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 12.1µg | 13% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1186mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.418mg | 7% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 15.98g | 3% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 305kcal | 2% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 14.54g | 2% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 55.17g | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.807mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 5.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.73g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 9.41g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 33g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 22 | 14 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 34.07g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 20mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.284mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.575mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.767mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.925mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.038mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.143mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.12mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.32mg | 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:
15.98 g
Fats:
14.54 g
Carbs:
55.17 g
Water:
7.7 g
Other:
6.61 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +23.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.3% |
~equal in
Protein
~15.98g
~equal in
Fats
~14.54g
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
0.73 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.41 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.01 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +211.9% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~9.41g






