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Anise seed
Anise seed3
VS
Fennel seed Leader
Fennel seed5

Fennel seed leads 5–3 · 8 categories decided · 1 tie

Anise seed: 100 g · Fennel seed: 100 g.

The verdict

Fennel seed comes out ahead, winning 5 of 8 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Anise seed for more protein, less sodium and more iron.

Pick Fennel seed for more fiber, less saturated fat, more potassium, more calcium and more magnesium.

Evenly matched on vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    337 kcal
    345 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN17.6 g
    15.8 g
  • Carbohydrate
    50.02 g
    52.29 g
  • Fibermore is better
    14.6 g
    39.8 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
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  • Total fat
    15.9 g
    14.87 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.59 g
    0.48 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN16 mg
    88 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    1441 mg
    1694 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    646 mg
    1196 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN36.96 mg
    18.54 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    170 mg
    385 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    21 mg
    21 mg
  • Vitamin Dmore is better
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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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