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Cashew vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cashew and star anise different?

  • Cashew is higher in copper, magnesium, and selenium; however, star anise is richer in iron, calcium, fiber, manganese, potassium, and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 379% higher.
  • Cashew contains 13 times more saturated fat than star anise. While cashew contains 7.783g of saturated fat, star anise contains only 0.586g.
  • Cashew has a lower glycemic index (25) than star anise (89).

Nuts, cashew nuts, raw and Spices, anise seed are the varieties 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.
Cashew
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 209% 11% 58% 251% 732% 158% 254% 1.6% 216% 109%
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 +71.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +141.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +34.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +298%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1645.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +118.3%
Contains more IronIron +453.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39%
~equal in Zinc ~5.3mg

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.
Cashew
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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 1.7% 0% 18% 0% 106% 13% 20% 52% 96% 0% 85% 19% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +188.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.797mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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18% 44% 30% 5% 3%
Protein: 18.22 g
Fats: 43.85 g
Carbs: 30.19 g
Water: 5.2 g
Other: 2.54 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 FatsFats +175.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.7%
Contains more WaterWater +83.5%
Contains more OtherOther +173.2%
~equal in Protein ~17.6g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cashew
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20% 60% 20%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.845 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +143.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +149%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cashew Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 6.68mg 36.96mg 379%
Copper 2.195mg 0.91mg 143%
Calcium 37mg 646mg 61%
Fiber 3.3g 14.6g 45%
Fats 43.85g 15.9g 43%
Monounsaturated fat 23.797g 9.78g 35%
Saturated fat 7.783g 0.586g 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.845g 3.15g 31%
Magnesium 292mg 170mg 29%
Vitamin K 34.1µg 28%
Manganese 1.655mg 2.3mg 28%
Selenium 19.9µg 5µg 27%
Potassium 660mg 1441mg 23%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 21mg 23%
Phosphorus 593mg 440mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.417mg 0.65mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.29mg 18%
Vitamin B3 1.062mg 3.06mg 12%
Calories 553kcal 337kcal 11%
Starch 23.49g 10%
Carbs 30.19g 50.02g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.423mg 0.34mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.9mg 6%
Zinc 5.78mg 5.3mg 4%
Folate 25µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 16µg 2%
Protein 18.22g 17.6g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.864mg 0.797mg 1%
Net carbs 26.89g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 5.91g N/A
Sodium 12mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.287mg 0%
Threonine 0.688mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.789mg 0%
Leucine 1.472mg 0%
Lysine 0.928mg 0%
Methionine 0.362mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.951mg 0%
Valine 1.094mg 0%
Histidine 0.456mg 0%
Fructose 0.05g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cashew 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
32%
Cashew
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
200%
Cashew
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.197g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cashew
Cashew is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Cashew - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170162/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.