Edible parts
Spice as sold
Nutrition per 100 g
Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | % NRV (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1410 kJ / 337 kcal | 17% |
| Protein | 18 g | 36% |
| Carbohydrate | 50 g | 19% |
| Fibre | 15 g | — |
| Fat | 16 g | 23% |
| Vitamin A | 16 µg RE | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 21 mg | 26% |
| Calcium | 646 mg | 81% |
| Iron | 37 mg | 264% |
| Magnesium | 170 mg | 45% |
| Potassium | 1441 mg | 72% |
| Zinc | 5.3 mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 16 mg | — |
Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice
Prep notes
The eight-pointed pod. Anethole, like anise seed, from a different tree. Pho, five-spice, braises. Japanese star anise is toxic — this is Illicium verum only.
Season
Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.
Caution
Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.
Answer-ready
Star anise (Illicium verum; SK Badián) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under spice. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Spice as sold.