Star anise vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between star anise and cayenne pepper
- Star anise has more iron, copper, calcium, and zinc, while cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3.
- Cayenne pepper covers your daily need for vitamin A, 826% more than star anise.
- Star anise contains 5 times more iron than cayenne pepper. While star anise contains 36.96mg of iron, cayenne pepper contains only 7.8mg.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +336.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +373.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +39.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12906.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +216.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +184.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +960% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 7.8mg | 365% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 2081µg | 229% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 2.45mg | 138% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 76.4mg | 62% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.373mg | 60% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 27.2g | 50% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 148mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.919mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 8.701mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 8.37g | 35% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 2.48mg | 26% |
| Folate | 10µg | 106µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 293mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 2.75g | 18% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 2014mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 2mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3.26g | 12% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 12.01g | 11% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 8.8µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 152mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 56.63g | 2% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 17.27g | 2% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 318kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 30mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 29.43g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | 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:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +14.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.2% |
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Fats
~17.27g
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
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +255.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.7% |
