Star anise vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and saffron different?
- Star anise is higher in iron, copper, calcium, fiber, zinc, and phosphorus; however, saffron is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for saffron is 1135% higher.
- Star anise contains 6 times more calcium than saffron. While star anise contains 646mg of calcium, saffron contains only 111mg.
- Saffron has a lower glycemic index (70) than star anise (89).
Spices, anise seed and Spices, saffron are the varieties used in this article.
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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 CalciumCalcium | +482% |
| Contains more IronIron | +233% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +177.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +386.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +74.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -89.2% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +55.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +19.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1135.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +12% |
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 | +195.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +109.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +284.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +68.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +55.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +830% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 28.408mg | 1135% |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 11.1mg | 323% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 80.8mg | 66% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.328mg | 65% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 111mg | 54% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 3.9g | 43% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 1.09mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 1.01mg | 28% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 252mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.429g | 23% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 264mg | 22% |
| Folate | 10µg | 93µg | 21% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.115mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Fats | 15.9g | 5.85g | 15% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 11.43g | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 1.46mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1724mg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 2.067g | 7% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 148mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 65.37g | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 1.586g | 5% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.267mg | 2% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 310kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 5.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 27µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 61.47g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.006g | 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:
11.43 g
Fats:
5.85 g
Carbs:
65.37 g
Water:
11.9 g
Other:
5.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +171.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +27.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +30.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +24.7% |
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
1.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.429 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.067 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -63.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2179.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +52.4% |
