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Star anise vs. Onion powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and onion powder different?

  • Star anise is richer in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and magnesium, while onion powder is higher in selenium and folate.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 413% more than onion powder.
  • Star anise contains 10 times more vitamin B3 than onion powder. Star anise contains 3.06mg of vitamin B3, while onion powder contains 0.321mg.

Spices, anise seed and Spices, onion powder 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.
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 81% 115% 87% 146% 197% 110% 138% 9.5% 170% 78%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +847.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +54.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +30.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +36.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +186%

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 78% 0% 5.4% 0% 114% 18% 6% 44% 166% 0% 10% 48% 21%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +853.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +540%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.732mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 79% 5% 4%
Protein: 10.41 g
Fats: 1.04 g
Carbs: 79.12 g
Water: 5.39 g
Other: 4.04 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1428.8%
Contains more WaterWater +77%
Contains more OtherOther +71.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
30% 28% 42%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.219 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.202 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.31 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4741.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +916.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.6%

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 Onion powder
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Onion powder DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 3.9mg 413%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.3mg 43%
Copper 0.91mg 0.59mg 36%
Calcium 646mg 384mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.202g 24%
Fats 15.9g 1.04g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.31g 19%
Phosphorus 440mg 322mg 17%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.321mg 17%
Selenium 5µg 14.3µg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.08mg 16%
Magnesium 170mg 113mg 14%
Folate 10µg 64µg 14%
Protein 17.6g 10.41g 14%
Potassium 1441mg 985mg 13%
Zinc 5.3mg 4.05mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.457mg 10%
Carbs 50.02g 79.12g 10%
Choline 39mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.718mg 5%
Vitamin C 21mg 23.4mg 3%
Vitamin K 4.1µg 3%
Fiber 14.6g 15.2g 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Sodium 16mg 73mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.219g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.732mg 1%
Calories 337kcal 341kcal 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 63.92g N/A
Sugar 6.63g N/A
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.14mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.14mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.49mg 0%
Methionine 0.09mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.28mg 0%
Valine 0.17mg 0%
Histidine 0.16mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Onion powder
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
39%
Onion powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
113%
Onion powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.367g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion powder
Onion powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion powder
Onion powder is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Onion powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171327/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.