Cardamom vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are cardamom and star anise different?
- Cardamom is richer in manganese, fiber, zinc, and magnesium, while star anise is higher in iron, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, calcium, and vitamin B3.
- Cardamom covers your daily need for manganese, 1117% more than star anise.
- Cardamom contains 2 times more fiber than star anise. Cardamom contains 28g of fiber, while star anise contains 14.6g.
- Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than cardamom (0).
Spices, cardamom and Spices, anise seed types were used in this article.
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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 more MagnesiumMagnesium | +34.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +40.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1117.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +28.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +164.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +137.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +147.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -11.1% |
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 AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +71.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +59.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +177.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +182.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 28mg | 2.3mg | 1117% |
| Iron | 13.97mg | 36.96mg | 287% |
| Copper | 0.383mg | 0.91mg | 59% |
| Fiber | 28g | 14.6g | 54% |
| Phosphorus | 178mg | 440mg | 37% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.23mg | 0.65mg | 32% |
| Calcium | 383mg | 646mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.87g | 9.78g | 22% |
| Zinc | 7.47mg | 5.3mg | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.43g | 3.15g | 18% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 16% | |
| Protein | 10.76g | 17.6g | 14% |
| Fats | 6.7g | 15.9g | 14% |
| Magnesium | 229mg | 170mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.198mg | 0.34mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.102mg | 3.06mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 1119mg | 1441mg | 9% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.182mg | 0.29mg | 8% |
| Carbs | 68.47g | 50.02g | 6% |
| Folate | 10µg | 3% | |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 16µg | 2% |
| Calories | 311kcal | 337kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 21mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 40.47g | 35.42g | N/A |
| Sodium | 18mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.68g | 0.586g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
10.76 g
Fats:
6.7 g
Carbs:
68.47 g
Water:
8.28 g
Other:
5.79 g
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +36.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +137.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +15.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +19.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.43 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 | -13.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1024.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +632.6% |
