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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.

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% 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 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 Opinion
Calories 337kcal 525kcal Poppy seed
Protein 17.6g 17.99g Poppy seed
Fats 15.9g 41.56g Poppy seed
Vitamin C 21mg 1mg Star anise
Net carbs 35.42g 8.63g Star anise
Carbs 50.02g 28.13g Star anise
Magnesium 170mg 347mg Poppy seed
Calcium 646mg 1438mg Poppy seed
Potassium 1441mg 719mg Star anise
Iron 36.96mg 9.76mg Star anise
Sugar 2.99g Star anise
Fiber 14.6g 19.5g Poppy seed
Copper 0.91mg 1.627mg Poppy seed
Zinc 5.3mg 7.9mg Poppy seed
Phosphorus 440mg 870mg Poppy seed
Sodium 16mg 26mg Star anise
Vitamin A 311IU 0IU Star anise
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg Star anise
Vitamin E 1.77mg Poppy seed
Manganese 2.3mg 6.707mg Poppy seed
Selenium 5µg 13.5µg Poppy seed
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.854mg Poppy seed
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.1mg Star anise
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.896mg Star anise
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.324mg Star anise
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.247mg Star anise
Folate 10µg 82µg Poppy seed
Choline 8.8mg Poppy seed
Saturated Fat 0.586g 4.517g Star anise
Monounsaturated Fat 9.78g 5.982g Star anise
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 28.569g Poppy seed
Tryptophan 0.184mg Poppy seed
Threonine 0.686mg Poppy seed
Isoleucine 0.819mg Poppy seed
Leucine 1.321mg Poppy seed
Lysine 0.952mg Poppy seed
Methionine 0.502mg Poppy seed
Phenylalanine 0.758mg Poppy seed
Valine 1.095mg Poppy seed
Histidine 0.471mg Poppy seed
Fructose 0.29g Poppy seed
Omega-3 - ALA 0.273g Poppy seed

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
39%
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.