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Star anise vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Star anise and Peppermint?

  • Star anise is richer in Iron, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Fiber, and Potassium, yet Peppermint is richer in Folate.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for Iron is 399% higher.
  • Star anise has 6 times more Phosphorus than Peppermint. Star anise has 440mg of Phosphorus, while Peppermint has 73mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Peppermint, fresh 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +165.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.3%
Contains more IronIron +627.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +176.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +377.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +502.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -48.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 19% 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 106% 255% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +79.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +135.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +403.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +51.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1265.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1040%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.266mg
~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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +369.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1591.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +235.9%
Contains more OtherOther +292.1%
Contains more WaterWater +724.4%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +29536.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +520.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58%

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 Peppermint
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Peppermint Opinion
Calories 337kcal 70kcal Star anise
Protein 17.6g 3.75g Star anise
Fats 15.9g 0.94g Star anise
Vitamin C 21mg 31.8mg Peppermint
Net carbs 35.42g 6.89g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 14.89g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 80mg Star anise
Calcium 646mg 243mg Star anise
Potassium 1441mg 569mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 5.08mg Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 8g Star anise
Copper 0.91mg 0.329mg Star anise
Zinc 5.3mg 1.11mg Star anise
Phosphorus 440mg 73mg Star anise
Sodium 16mg 31mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 4248IU Peppermint
Vitamin A 16µg 212µg Peppermint
Manganese 2.3mg 1.176mg Star anise
Selenium 5µg Star anise
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.082mg Star anise
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.266mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1.706mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.338mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.129mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 114µg Peppermint
Saturated Fat 0.586g 0.246g Peppermint
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 0.033g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.508g Star anise
Tryptophan 0.058mg Peppermint
Threonine 0.154mg Peppermint
Isoleucine 0.154mg Peppermint
Leucine 0.281mg Peppermint
Lysine 0.161mg Peppermint
Methionine 0.053mg Peppermint
Phenylalanine 0.191mg Peppermint
Valine 0.187mg Peppermint
Histidine 0.075mg Peppermint

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Peppermint
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
39%
Star anise
47%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
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)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.