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Star anise vs. Poblano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and poblano

  • Star anise has more iron, calcium, copper, manganese, zinc, and phosphorus; however, poblano is richer in vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Poblano covers your daily vitamin A needs 403% more than star anise.
  • Poblano has 11 times less calcium than star anise. Star anise has 646mg of calcium, while poblano has 61mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Peppers, ancho, dried.

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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% 18% 213% 410% 169% 39% 86% 5.6% 167% 16%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +959%
Contains more IronIron +238.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +79.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +273.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -62.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +72.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.3%

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 6.7% 341% 0% 0% 45% 520% 120% 120% 816% 0% 0% 52% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +950%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +89.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +6287.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +677.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +590%
~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
12% 8% 51% 23% 6%
Protein: 11.86 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 51.42 g
Water: 22.63 g
Other: 5.89 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.4%
Contains more FatsFats +93.9%
Contains more OtherOther +17.8%
Contains more WaterWater +137.2%
~equal in Carbs ~51.42g

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
14% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.82 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.492 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.511 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1887.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +43.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Poblano DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 10.93mg 325%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 3.535mg 222%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 2.255mg 151%
Vitamin A 16µg 1022µg 112%
Calcium 646mg 61mg 59%
Copper 0.91mg 0.508mg 45%
Manganese 2.3mg 1.279mg 44%
Zinc 5.3mg 1.42mg 35%
Phosphorus 440mg 201mg 34%
Potassium 1441mg 2411mg 29%
Fiber 14.6g 21.6g 28%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 1.993mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.492g 23%
Vitamin C 21mg 2mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 6.403mg 21%
Folate 10µg 69µg 15%
Magnesium 170mg 113mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.179mg 13%
Fats 15.9g 8.2g 12%
Protein 17.6g 11.86g 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 4.511g 9%
Selenium 5µg 2.9µg 4%
Calories 337kcal 281kcal 3%
Sodium 16mg 43mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.82g 1%
Carbs 50.02g 51.42g 0%
Net carbs 35.42g 29.82g N/A
Tryptophan 0.155mg 0%
Threonine 0.425mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.373mg 0%
Leucine 0.605mg 0%
Lysine 0.515mg 0%
Methionine 0.142mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.361mg 0%
Valine 0.489mg 0%
Histidine 0.232mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Poblano
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
155%
Poblano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
120%
Poblano

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poblano
Poblano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Poblano
Poblano is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Poblano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169396/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.