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
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.
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
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.
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% |
Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.833mg | 20% |
Magnesium | 170mg | 256mg | 20% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 1.01g | 14% |
Copper | 0.91mg | 0.78mg | 14% |
Selenium | 5µg | 12.1µg | 13% |
Potassium | 1441mg | 1186mg | 8% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.418mg | 7% |
Protein | 17.6g | 15.98g | 3% |
Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.807mg | 2% |
Calories | 337kcal | 305kcal | 2% |
Fats | 15.9g | 14.54g | 2% |
Carbs | 50.02g | 55.17g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 16µg | 3µg | 1% |
Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.73g | 1% |
Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 9.41g | 1% |
Zinc | 5.3mg | 5.2mg | 1% |
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
~equal in
Other
~6.61g
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