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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 64% 80% 6.4% 537% 303% 31% 75% 0.65% 561% 17%
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%
~equal in Copper ~0.91mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 0% 0% 0% 5.5% 29% 4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
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%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~10µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
10% 2% 69% 11% 7%
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
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
31% 39% 30%
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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Star anise White pepper
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise White pepper 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise White pepper
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Star anise
11%
White pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
167%
White pepper

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
White pepper
White pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White pepper
White pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
White pepper
White pepper is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.04g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. White pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170933/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.