Star anise vs. Pecan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between star anise and pecan
- Star anise has more iron, calcium, vitamin B6, potassium, phosphorus, and vitamin C; however, pecan has more manganese, copper, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 430% higher.
- Pecan has 19 times less vitamin C than star anise. Star anise has 21mg of vitamin C, while pecan has 1.1mg.
- Star anise is lower in saturated fat.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index than pecan.
Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Nuts, pecans.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +40.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +822.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +251.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1360.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +17% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +58.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +31.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +95.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1809.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +433.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +123.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +162.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +209.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +94.1% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +120% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 2.53mg | 430% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 21.614g | 123% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 4.5mg | 96% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 71.97g | 86% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 40.801g | 78% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 70mg | 58% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.21mg | 34% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 1.2mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 410mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.66mg | 27% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 6.18g | 25% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 277mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 1.1mg | 22% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 9.6g | 20% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 691kcal | 18% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 9.17g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.13mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 1.167mg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 121mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 13.86g | 12% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 9% | |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 7% | |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 4.53mg | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 3% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 22µg | 3% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 3.8µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 3µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.863mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 4.26g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | N/A | |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 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:
9.17 g
Fats:
71.97 g
Carbs:
13.86 g
Water:
3.52 g
Other:
1.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +91.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +260.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +171% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +368.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +352.6% |
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
6.18 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
40.801 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
21.614 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +317.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +586.2% |
