Teff vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between teff and star anise
- Teff has more manganese; however, star anise is higher in iron, copper, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B6, potassium, zinc, and magnesium.
- Star anise covers your daily iron needs 436% more than teff.
- The glycemic index of star anise is higher.
Food varieties used in this article are Teff, cooked and Spices, anise seed.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +24.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +240% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1218.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1246.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1702.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +302.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +377.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +266.7% |
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 FolateFolate | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +85.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +778.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +236.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +570.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.05mg | 36.96mg | 436% |
| Copper | 0.226mg | 0.91mg | 76% |
| Calcium | 49mg | 646mg | 60% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 14.6g | 47% |
| Phosphorus | 120mg | 440mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.097mg | 0.65mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 107mg | 1441mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 1.11mg | 5.3mg | 38% |
| Magnesium | 50mg | 170mg | 29% |
| Protein | 3.87g | 17.6g | 27% |
| Manganese | 2.86mg | 2.3mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 24% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 23% | |
| Fats | 0.65g | 15.9g | 23% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 21% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.033mg | 0.29mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.909mg | 3.06mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.183mg | 0.34mg | 13% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 337kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 19.86g | 50.02g | 10% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Folate | 18µg | 10µg | 2% |
| Net carbs | 17.06g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sodium | 8mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.041mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.149mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.146mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.311mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.109mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.125mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.203mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.2mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.088mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.87 g
Fats:
0.65 g
Carbs:
19.86 g
Water:
74.93 g
Other:
0.69 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +685.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +354.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2346.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +151.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +905.8% |
