Star anise vs. White pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between star anise and white pepper
- Star anise has more iron, vitamin B6, potassium, calcium, zinc, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, white pepper has more manganese and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 283% higher.
- White pepper has 20 times less potassium than star anise. Star anise has 1441mg of potassium, while white pepper has 73mg.
Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Spices, pepper, white.
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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 | +88.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +143.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1874% |
| Contains more IronIron | +158.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +369% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +61.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +87% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1445.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +130.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1343.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +550% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 14.31mg | 283% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 4.3mg | 87% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 26.2g | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.1mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 73mg | 40% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 176mg | 38% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 265mg | 38% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 1.13mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.022mg | 27% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 0.789g | 22% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 2.12g | 21% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 90mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 0.212mg | 18% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 0.616g | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Protein | 17.6g | 10.4g | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.126mg | 13% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 68.61g | 6% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 3.1µg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 296kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 42.41g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.626g | 0% |
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:
10.4 g
Fats:
2.12 g
Carbs:
68.61 g
Water:
11.42 g
Other:
7.45 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +69.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +37.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.7% |
~equal in
Other
~7.45g
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
0.626 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.789 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.616 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1139.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +411.4% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.626g
