Cayenne pepper vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between cayenne pepper and star anise
- Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin C, fiber, vitamin B2, and vitamin B3, while star anise has more iron, copper, calcium, and zinc.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron 365% more than cayenne pepper.
- Cayenne pepper contains 130 times more vitamin A than star anise. While cayenne pepper contains 2081µg of vitamin A, star anise contains only 16µg.
- Cayenne pepper has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cayenne pepper is 32, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Spices, anise seed.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +39.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +76% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +11.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +336.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +373.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +144% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +113.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -46.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +15% |
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 CVitamin C | +263.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12906.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +216.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +184.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +276.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +960% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 7.8mg | 36.96mg | 365% |
| Vitamin A | 2081µg | 16µg | 229% |
| Vitamin E | 29.83mg | 199% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 2.45mg | 0.65mg | 138% |
| Vitamin K | 80.3µg | 67% | |
| Vitamin C | 76.4mg | 21mg | 62% |
| Copper | 0.373mg | 0.91mg | 60% |
| Calcium | 148mg | 646mg | 50% |
| Fiber | 27.2g | 14.6g | 50% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.919mg | 0.29mg | 48% |
| Vitamin B3 | 8.701mg | 3.06mg | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 8.37g | 3.15g | 35% |
| Zinc | 2.48mg | 5.3mg | 26% |
| Folate | 106µg | 10µg | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 293mg | 440mg | 21% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 2.75g | 9.78g | 18% |
| Potassium | 2014mg | 1441mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Manganese | 2mg | 2.3mg | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 3.26g | 0.586g | 12% |
| Protein | 12.01g | 17.6g | 11% |
| Choline | 51.5mg | 9% | |
| Selenium | 8.8µg | 5µg | 7% |
| Magnesium | 152mg | 170mg | 4% |
| Fats | 17.27g | 15.9g | 2% |
| Carbs | 56.63g | 50.02g | 2% |
| Calories | 318kcal | 337kcal | 1% |
| Sodium | 30mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.328mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.8g | 5.2g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 265kcal | 191kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 31g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 3.4 | 22 | N/A |
| Net carbs | 29.43g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.34g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.01 g
Fats:
17.27 g
Carbs:
56.63 g
Water:
8.05 g
Other:
6.04 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +13.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +46.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.5% |
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Fats
~15.9g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
8.37 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.15 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +165.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -82% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +255.6% |
