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Anise seed
Anise seed4
VS
Fennel seed Leader
Fennel seed5

Fennel seed leads 5–4 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

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

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

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

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common servingEqual calories

Head-to-head

  • Energy
    100 kcal
    100 kcal
  • Proteinmore is better
    WIN5.22 g
    4.58 g
  • Carbohydrate
    14.84 g
    15.16 g
  • Fibermore is better
    4.33 g
    11.54 gWIN
  • Total sugarsless is better
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  • Total fat
    4.72 g
    4.31 g
  • Saturated fatless is better
    0.17 g
    0.14 gWIN
  • Sodiumless is better
    WIN4.75 mg
    25.51 mg
  • Potassiummore is better
    427.6 mg
    491.01 mgWIN
  • Calciummore is better
    191.69 mg
    346.67 mgWIN
  • Ironmore is better
    WIN10.97 mg
    5.37 mg
  • Magnesiummore is better
    50.45 mg
    111.59 mgWIN
  • Vitamin Cmore is better
    WIN6.23 mg
    6.09 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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