Anise seed vs Saffron

Leader

Anise seed6

Saffron3

Anise seed leads 6–3 · 9 categories decided

Both foods compared at 100 kcal.

The verdict

Anise seed comes out ahead, winning 6 of 9 nutrient match-ups.

Pick Anise seed for more protein, more fiber, less saturated fat, less sodium, more calcium and more iron.

Pick Saffron for more potassium, more magnesium and more vitamin C.

Equal weight (per 100 g)Common serving Equal calories

Head-to-head

Energy
100 kcal
100 kcal
Proteinmore is better
WIN5.22 g
3.69 g
Carbohydrate
14.84 g
21.09 g
Fibermore is better
WIN4.33 g
1.26 g
Total sugarsless is better
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Total fat
4.72 g
1.89 g
Saturated fatless is better
WIN0.17 g
0.51 g
Sodiumless is better
WIN4.75 mg
47.74 mg
Potassiummore is better
427.6 mg
556.13 mgWIN
Calciummore is better
WIN191.69 mg
35.81 mg
Ironmore is better
WIN10.97 mg
3.58 mg
Magnesiummore is better
50.45 mg
85.16 mgWIN
Vitamin Cmore is better
6.23 mg
26.06 mgWIN
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.