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Garden cress vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between garden cress and star anise

  • Garden cress has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, fiber, phosphorus, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 446% more than garden cress.
  • Star anise contains 22 times less vitamin A than garden cress. Garden cress contains 6917IU of vitamin A, while star anise contains 311IU.

Food varieties used in this article are Cress, garden, raw and Spices, anise seed.

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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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
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 +347.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +697.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.8%
Contains more IronIron +2743.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +435.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +2204.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +315.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +455.6%

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 230% 115% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
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 +228.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2062.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +229.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 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 +837.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +576.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +809.5%
Contains more OtherOther +285.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 49% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 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 -96.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3992.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1281.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Garden cress Star anise
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Garden cress Star anise DV% diff.
Vitamin K 541.9µg 452%
Iron 1.3mg 36.96mg 446%
Copper 0.17mg 0.91mg 82%
Manganese 0.553mg 2.3mg 76%
Calcium 81mg 646mg 57%
Fiber 1.1g 14.6g 54%
Vitamin C 69mg 21mg 53%
Phosphorus 76mg 440mg 52%
Zinc 0.23mg 5.3mg 46%
Vitamin A 346µg 16µg 37%
Magnesium 38mg 170mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.247mg 0.65mg 31%
Protein 2.6g 17.6g 30%
Potassium 606mg 1441mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.239g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.7g 15.9g 23%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.34mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 3.15g 19%
Folate 80µg 10µg 18%
Calories 32kcal 337kcal 15%
Carbs 5.5g 50.02g 15%
Vitamin B3 1mg 3.06mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.242mg 0.797mg 11%
Selenium 0.9µg 5µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.7mg 5%
Choline 19.5mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.023g 0.586g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.26mg 0.29mg 2%
Net carbs 4.4g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 4.4g N/A
Sodium 14mg 16mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Garden cress 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
150%
Garden cress
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Garden cress
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.563g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.