Thyme vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between thyme and star anise
- Thyme has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while star anise has more iron, phosphorus, copper, zinc, manganese, potassium, vitamin B1, and calcium.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 244% higher.
- Star anise contains 15 times less vitamin A than thyme. Thyme contains 4751IU of vitamin A, while star anise contains 311IU.
- Thyme has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of thyme is 45, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.
The food types used in this comparison are Thyme, fresh 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 | -43.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +59.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +136.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +111.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +64% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +192.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +315.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +33.8% |
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 CVitamin C | +662.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1387.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +62.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +350% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +608.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +67.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +86.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 17.45mg | 36.96mg | 244% |
| Vitamin C | 160.1mg | 21mg | 155% |
| Phosphorus | 106mg | 440mg | 48% |
| Copper | 0.555mg | 0.91mg | 39% |
| Zinc | 1.81mg | 5.3mg | 32% |
| Manganese | 1.719mg | 2.3mg | 25% |
| Vitamin A | 238µg | 16µg | 25% |
| Protein | 5.56g | 17.6g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.081g | 9.78g | 24% |
| Calcium | 405mg | 646mg | 24% |
| Potassium | 609mg | 1441mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.048mg | 0.34mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.348mg | 0.65mg | 23% |
| Fats | 1.68g | 15.9g | 22% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.532g | 3.15g | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.471mg | 0.29mg | 14% |
| Calories | 101kcal | 337kcal | 12% |
| Folate | 45µg | 10µg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Carbs | 24.45g | 50.02g | 9% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.824mg | 3.06mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.409mg | 0.797mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 14g | 14.6g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 160mg | 170mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.467g | 0.586g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 10.45g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sodium | 9mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.114mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.285mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.262mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.126mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.307mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
5.56 g
Fats:
1.68 g
Carbs:
24.45 g
Water:
65.11 g
Other:
3.2 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +582.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +216.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +846.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +104.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +116.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.467 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.081 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.532 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -20.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +11974.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +492.1% |
