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Anise seed Leader
Anise seed5
VS
Cinnamon, ground
Cinnamon, ground4

Anise seed leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Anise seed comes out ahead, winning 5 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Anise seed for more protein, more potassium, more iron, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Pick Cinnamon, ground for more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium and more calcium.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN5.22 g
    1.62 g
  • Carbohydrate
    14.84 g
    32.63 g
  • Fibermore is better
    4.33 g
    21.5 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
    —
    0.88 g
  • Total fat
    4.72 g
    0.5 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.17 g
    0.14 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    4.75 mg
    4.05 mgWIN
  • Potassiummore is better
    WIN427.6 mg
    174.49 mg
  • Calciummore is better
    191.69 mg
    405.67 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN10.97 mg
    3.37 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    WIN50.45 mg
    24.29 mg
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN6.23 mg
    1.54 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
    —
    —

Winners are decided by deterministic per-metric rules on the stated basis; ties and missing data don’t score (missing ≠ zero). Educational information only — not medical advice.

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