Star anise vs. Caraway spice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between star anise and caraway spice?
- Star anise is higher in iron, manganese, and vitamin B6, yet caraway spice is higher in fiber, magnesium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B2, and protein.
- Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 259% more.
- Star anise has 2 times more vitamin B6 than caraway spice. While star anise has 0.65mg of vitamin B6, caraway spice has only 0.36mg.
We used Spices, anise seed and Spices, caraway seed types in this article.
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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 IronIron | +127.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +76.9% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +51.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +29.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +142% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +30.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +17.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 16.23mg | 259% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 38g | 94% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 1.3mg | 43% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.36mg | 22% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 258mg | 21% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 568mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.5mg | 17% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Selenium | 5µg | 12.1µg | 13% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.379mg | 7% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 7.125g | 7% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 19.77g | 4% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 689mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.383mg | 4% |
| Choline | 24.7mg | 4% | |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 1351mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 3.606mg | 3% |
| Fats | 15.9g | 14.59g | 2% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 5.5mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 3.272g | 1% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 333kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.2g | 5.9g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 191kcal | 168kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 30g | 30g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 22 | 17 | N/A |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 11.9g | N/A |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 49.9g | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.64g | N/A | |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.91mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 18µg | 0% |
| Folate | 10µg | 10µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 0.62g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.244mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.756mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.826mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.218mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 1.031mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.361mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.867mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.037mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.55mg | 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:
19.77 g
Fats:
14.59 g
Carbs:
49.9 g
Water:
9.87 g
Other:
5.87 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.3% |
~equal in
Fats
~14.59g
~equal in
Carbs
~49.9g
~equal in
Water
~9.87g
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
0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
3.272 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +37.3% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.62g
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~3.272g






