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Cassava vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cassava and star anise?

  • Cassava has less iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium than star anise.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 459% higher.

We used Cassava, raw and Spices, anise seed types in this comparison.

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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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
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 less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +709.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +431.7%
Contains more IronIron +13588.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +810%
Contains more ZincZinc +1458.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1529.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +499%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +170%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +504.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +644.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +638.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 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 +525.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1194.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +31.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1019.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 -87.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12940%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6462.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cassava Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.27mg 36.96mg 459%
Copper 0.1mg 0.91mg 90%
Manganese 0.384mg 2.3mg 83%
Calcium 16mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 27mg 440mg 59%
Fiber 1.8g 14.6g 51%
Zinc 0.34mg 5.3mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.65mg 43%
Magnesium 21mg 170mg 35%
Potassium 271mg 1441mg 34%
Protein 1.36g 17.6g 32%
Monounsaturated fat 0.075g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.28g 15.9g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 3.15g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.34mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.29mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.797mg 14%
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 3.06mg 14%
Calories 160kcal 337kcal 9%
Selenium 0.7µg 5µg 8%
Carbs 38.06g 50.02g 4%
Folate 27µg 10µg 4%
Choline 23.7mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.074g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin A 1µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin K 1.9µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 21mg 0%
Net carbs 36.26g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 1.7g N/A
Sodium 14mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cassava
Cassava contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.512g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $1.8)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.