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Star anise vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between star anise and Mexican tea?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, copper, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, calcium, and vitamin B1, yet Mexican tea is richer in folate and manganese.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 439% higher.
  • Star anise has 12 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Star anise has 0.34mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Epazote, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +134.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +127.6%
Contains more IronIron +1866%
Contains more CopperCopper +378.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +381.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +411.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.7%

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% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +483.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +345.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +327.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more FolateFolate +2050%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
7% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5233.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2957.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +572.3%
Contains more OtherOther +177.6%
Contains more WaterWater +835.1%

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 Mexican tea
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Mexican tea DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 1.88mg 439%
Copper 0.91mg 0.19mg 80%
Phosphorus 440mg 86mg 51%
Folate 10µg 215µg 51%
Fiber 14.6g 3.8g 43%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.152mg 38%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.1mg 38%
Calcium 646mg 275mg 37%
Manganese 2.3mg 3.098mg 35%
Protein 17.6g 0.33g 35%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.028mg 26%
Fats 15.9g 0.52g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 24%
Potassium 1441mg 633mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 3.6mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.639mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 32kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 7.44g 14%
Magnesium 170mg 121mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.179mg 12%
Selenium 5µg 0.9µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.348mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.586g 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 3µg 1%
Sodium 16mg 43mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 3.64g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Mexican tea
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
38%
Star anise
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
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)

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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.