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Star anise vs. Poppy seed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between star anise and poppy seed

  • Star anise has more iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin C; however, poppy seed is higher in manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B1, magnesium, and zinc.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 340% more than poppy seed.
  • Poppy seed contains 21 times less vitamin C than star anise. Star anise contains 21mg of vitamin C, while poppy seed contains 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Spices, poppy seed.

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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 248% 431% 63% 366% 542% 215% 373% 3.4% 875% 74%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +100.4%
Contains more IronIron +278.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +104.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +170%

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 3.3% 0% 35% 0% 214% 23% 17% 19% 57% 0% 0% 62% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +241.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +151.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +720%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
18% 42% 28% 6% 6%
Protein: 17.99 g
Fats: 41.56 g
Carbs: 28.13 g
Water: 5.95 g
Other: 6.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +77.8%
Contains more WaterWater +60.3%
Contains more FatsFats +161.4%
~equal in Protein ~17.99g
~equal in Other ~6.37g

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
12% 15% 73%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.517 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.982 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 28.569 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +63.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +807%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Poppy seed DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 9.76mg 340%
Manganese 2.3mg 6.707mg 192%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 28.569g 169%
Copper 0.91mg 1.627mg 80%
Calcium 646mg 1438mg 79%
Phosphorus 440mg 870mg 61%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.854mg 43%
Magnesium 170mg 347mg 42%
Fats 15.9g 41.56g 39%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.247mg 31%
Zinc 5.3mg 7.9mg 24%
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg 22%
Potassium 1441mg 719mg 21%
Fiber 14.6g 19.5g 20%
Folate 10µg 82µg 18%
Saturated fat 0.586g 4.517g 18%
Selenium 5µg 13.5µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.1mg 15%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.896mg 14%
Vitamin E 1.77mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 5.982g 9%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.324mg 9%
Calories 337kcal 525kcal 9%
Carbs 50.02g 28.13g 7%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Choline 8.8mg 2%
Protein 17.6g 17.99g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 8.63g N/A
Sugar 2.99g N/A
Sodium 16mg 26mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.184mg 0%
Threonine 0.686mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.819mg 0%
Leucine 1.321mg 0%
Lysine 0.952mg 0%
Methionine 0.502mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.758mg 0%
Valine 1.095mg 0%
Histidine 0.471mg 0%
Fructose 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Poppy seed
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
33%
Poppy seed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
319%
Poppy seed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.931g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 84)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Poppy seed
Poppy seed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Poppy seed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171330/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.