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Endive vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between endive and star anise

  • Endive has more vitamin A; however, star anise is higher in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, fiber, zinc, and magnesium.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 452% more than endive.
  • Star anise contains 7 times less vitamin A than endive. Endive contains 2167IU of vitamin A, while star anise contains 311IU.
  • The glycemic index of star anise is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Endive, 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.
Endive
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 16% 28% 31% 33% 22% 12% 2.9% 55% 1.1%
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 +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1142.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +358.9%
Contains more IronIron +4353%
Contains more CopperCopper +819.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +570.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1471.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +447.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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.
Endive
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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 22% 36% 8.8% 0% 20% 17% 7.5% 54% 4.6% 0% 578% 107% 9.2%
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 AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1320%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +325%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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3% 94%
Protein: 1.25 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 93.79 g
Other: 1.41 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 +883.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1308%
Contains more FatsFats +7850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1393.1%
Contains more OtherOther +392.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Endive
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35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.087 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 -91.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +244400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3520.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Endive 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 Endive Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.83mg 36.96mg 452%
Vitamin K 231µg 193%
Copper 0.099mg 0.91mg 90%
Manganese 0.42mg 2.3mg 82%
Phosphorus 28mg 440mg 59%
Calcium 52mg 646mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.65mg 48%
Fiber 3.1g 14.6g 46%
Zinc 0.79mg 5.3mg 41%
Magnesium 15mg 170mg 37%
Folate 142µg 10µg 33%
Potassium 314mg 1441mg 33%
Protein 1.25g 17.6g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.2g 15.9g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.08mg 0.34mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.087g 3.15g 20%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 3.06mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.075mg 0.29mg 17%
Calories 17kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin C 6.5mg 21mg 16%
Carbs 3.35g 50.02g 16%
Vitamin A 108µg 16µg 10%
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.44mg 3%
Choline 16.8mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.797mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.048g 0.586g 2%
Net carbs 0.25g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 0.25g N/A
Sodium 22mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.05mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.072mg 0%
Leucine 0.098mg 0%
Lysine 0.063mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.053mg 0%
Valine 0.063mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Endive 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
66%
Endive
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Endive
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Endive
Endive is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.538g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Endive
Endive is lower in glycemic index (difference - 44)
Which food is cheaper?
Endive
Endive 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. Endive - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168412/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.