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Star anise vs. Cauliflower — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and cauliflower?

  • Star anise is richer than cauliflower in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 457% more.
  • Star anise has 29 times more calcium than cauliflower. While star anise has 646mg of calcium, cauliflower has only 22mg.

We used Spices, anise seed and Cauliflower, raw types 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 121% 194% 127% 1386% 303% 145% 189% 2.1% 300% 27%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1033.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2836.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.9%
Contains more IronIron +8700%
Contains more CopperCopper +2233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1863%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -46.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1383.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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 70% 5.3% 0% 0% 85% 67% 57% 48% 150% 0% 0% 7.5% 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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +503.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +129.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +470%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +816.7%
Contains more FatsFats +5578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +906.4%
Contains more OtherOther +813.2%
Contains more WaterWater +865.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
67% 17% 16%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28664.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10061.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Star anise Cauliflower
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals 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 Star anise Cauliflower DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.42mg 457%
Copper 0.91mg 0.039mg 97%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.155mg 93%
Calcium 646mg 22mg 62%
Phosphorus 440mg 44mg 57%
Fiber 14.6g 2g 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.27mg 46%
Magnesium 170mg 15mg 37%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.184mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 299mg 34%
Protein 17.6g 1.92g 31%
Vitamin C 21mg 48.2mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.05mg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.034g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.28g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.031g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.06mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.507mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 25kcal 16%
Carbs 50.02g 4.97g 15%
Vitamin K 15.5µg 13%
Folate 10µg 57µg 12%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Choline 44.3mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.667mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.13g 2%
Fructose 0.97g 1%
Sodium 16mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 2.97g N/A
Sugar 1.91g N/A
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0%
Threonine 0.076mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0%
Leucine 0.106mg 0%
Lysine 0.217mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.125mg 0%
Histidine 0.056mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Cauliflower
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
38%
Star anise
30%
Cauliflower
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
13%
Cauliflower

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.456g)
Which food is cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower 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. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/nutrients
  2. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.