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, and fiber, yet peppermint is richer in vitamin A and 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.
- Peppermint has a lower glycemic index than star anise.
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.
| 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.
| 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 | +1225% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1040% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 5.08mg | 399% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.329mg | 65% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 73mg | 52% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.176mg | 49% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.129mg | 40% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 243mg | 40% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 1.11mg | 38% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 3.75g | 28% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 8g | 26% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 569mg | 26% |
| Folate | 10µg | 114µg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.033g | 24% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 0.94g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 212µg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.082mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 80mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.508g | 18% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 70kcal | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 31.8mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 14.89g | 12% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.338mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 1.706mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.266mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.246g | 2% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 31mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 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:
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
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
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% |
