Star anise vs. Halva — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and halva different?
- Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, calcium, fiber, potassium, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, halva is richer in copper and phosphorus.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 405% higher.
- Star anise contains 210 times more vitamin C than halva. While star anise contains 21mg of vitamin C, halva contains only 0.1mg.
- Star anise has less saturated fat.
- Halva has a lower glycemic index (55) than star anise (89).
Spices, anise seed and Candies, halavah, plain are the varieties 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 CalciumCalcium | +1857.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +670.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +715.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +22.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +163.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +28.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +32.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +38% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +130% |
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 | +20900% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +229.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +358% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +24.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 4.53mg | 405% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.873mg | 62% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 33mg | 61% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 4.5g | 40% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 187mg | 37% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 8.481g | 36% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 1.202mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 607mg | 24% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 0.1mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.348mg | 23% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 4.127g | 16% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.088mg | 16% |
| Folate | 10µg | 65µg | 14% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 11.5µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.174mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 218mg | 11% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 12.49g | 10% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 4.32mg | 9% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 21.52g | 9% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 195mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.424mg | 7% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 469kcal | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 8.194g | 4% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 60.49g | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.04µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 2.856mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 55.99g | 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:
12.49 g
Fats:
21.52 g
Carbs:
60.49 g
Water:
3.67 g
Other:
1.83 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +40.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +159.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +279.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +35.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +20.9% |
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
4.127 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
8.194 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.481 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -85.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +19.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +169.2% |
