Star anise vs. Chia seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are star anise and chia seeds different?
- Star anise is richer in iron, potassium, and vitamin C, while chia seeds are higher in selenium, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and manganese.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 366% more than chia seeds.
- Star anise contains 13 times more vitamin C than chia seeds. Star anise contains 21mg of vitamin C, while chia seeds contain 1.6mg.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than chia seeds (15).
Spices, anise seed and Seeds, chia seeds, dried types were 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 PotassiumPotassium | +254.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +378.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +15.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +97.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +95.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +18.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1004% |
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 | +1212.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +70.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +82.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +188.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +390% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 7.72mg | 366% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 23.665g | 137% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 55.2µg | 91% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 34.4g | 79% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 860mg | 60% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 50% | |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 335mg | 39% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 8.83mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 407mg | 30% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 30.74g | 23% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.62mg | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 1.6mg | 22% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 2.309g | 19% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 2.723mg | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3.33g | 12% |
| Folate | 10µg | 49µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.17mg | 9% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 486kcal | 7% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 4.58mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.5mg | 3% | |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 42.12g | 3% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 16.54g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 2% | |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.924mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 631mg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 7.72g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.14g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.436mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.709mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.801mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.371mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.97mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.588mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 1.016mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.95mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.531mg | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 17.83g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 5.835g | 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:
16.54 g
Fats:
30.74 g
Carbs:
42.12 g
Water:
5.8 g
Other:
4.8 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +18.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +64.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +44.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +93.3% |
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Protein
~16.54g
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
3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
23.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +323.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +651.3% |
