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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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 |
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:
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% |
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Protein
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Other
~6.37g
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
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% |
