Star anise vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between star anise and fireweed?
- Star anise is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, potassium, vitamin B1, zinc, and calcium, yet fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, and folate.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 432% more.
- Star anise has 10 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. While star anise has 0.34mg of vitamin B1, fireweed has only 0.033mg.
We used Spices, anise seed and Fireweed, leaves, raw 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +50.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +191.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1440% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +184.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +99.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +307.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -52.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +455.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +191.5% |
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 CVitamin C | +854.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +930.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1025% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +52.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +70.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1020% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 2.4mg | 432% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 6.704mg | 191% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.32mg | 66% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 108mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 494mg | 28% |
| Folate | 10µg | 112µg | 26% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.033mg | 26% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 4.71g | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 24% | |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 2.66mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 429mg | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 2.2mg | 21% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 2.75g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 180µg | 18% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 10.6g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.137mg | 12% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 103kcal | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 1.356mg | 11% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 19.22g | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 4.674mg | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 0.9µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 156mg | 3% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3% | |
| Sodium | 16mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.632mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 8.62g | N/A |
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:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +273.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +478.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +160.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +173.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +641.9% |
