Star anise vs. Taco seasoning — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the differences between star anise and taco seasoning
- Star anise has more iron, protein, and fats; however, taco seasoning is higher in vitamin C and fiber.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 378% more than taco seasoning.
- Star anise has less sodium.
Food varieties used in this article are Spices, anise seed and PACE, Dry Taco Seasoning Mix.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +∞% |
| Contains more IronIron | +447.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +114.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 6.75mg | 378% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 8068mg | 350% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 101% | |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 100% | |
| Calcium | 646mg | 65% | |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 63% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 50% | |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 48% | |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 42% | |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 40% | |
| Protein | 17.6g | 0g | 35% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 28% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 45mg | 27% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 0g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 24% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 22% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 21% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 19% | |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 18.8g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Calories | 337kcal | 188kcal | 7% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0g | 3% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 56.29g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 2% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 0g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 53g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 22 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 37.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 18.76g | 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:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
56.29 g
Water:
5.7 g
Other:
38.01 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +67.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +12.5% |






