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Chinese cabbage vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Chinese cabbage and star anise different?

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, while star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, fiber, calcium, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B6.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 452% more than Chinese cabbage.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 14 times more vitamin A than star anise. Chinese cabbage contains 4468IU of vitamin A, while star anise contains 311IU.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index (89) than Chinese cabbage (32).

Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), raw and Spices, anise seed types were used in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +794.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +515.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +471.8%
Contains more IronIron +4520%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2689.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1089.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1346.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +900%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1293.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +560%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +512%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +805.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +235.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
18% 16% 50% 10% 7%
Protein: 17.6 g
Fats: 15.9 g
Carbs: 50.02 g
Water: 9.54 g
Other: 6.94 g
Contains more WaterWater +899.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1073.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2194.5%
Contains more OtherOther +767.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +65100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3181.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chinese cabbage Star anise
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.8mg 36.96mg 452%
Copper 0.021mg 0.91mg 99%
Manganese 0.159mg 2.3mg 93%
Phosphorus 37mg 440mg 58%
Calcium 105mg 646mg 54%
Fiber 1g 14.6g 54%
Zinc 0.19mg 5.3mg 46%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Magnesium 19mg 170mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.65mg 35%
Potassium 252mg 1441mg 35%
Protein 1.5g 17.6g 32%
Vitamin C 45mg 21mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.34mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.2g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin A 223µg 16µg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.29mg 17%
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 3.06mg 16%
Calories 13kcal 337kcal 16%
Carbs 2.18g 50.02g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.797mg 14%
Folate 66µg 10µg 14%
Selenium 0.5µg 5µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0.586g 3%
Sodium 65mg 16mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Net carbs 1.18g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage Star anise
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Chinese cabbage
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 49mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/nutrients
  2. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.