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Star anise vs. Cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and cucumber?

  • Star anise is richer than cucumber in iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, and magnesium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 459% more.
  • Star anise has 40 times more calcium than cucumber. While star anise has 646mg of calcium, cucumber has only 16mg.
  • The glycemic index of cucumber is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1207.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +880.3%
Contains more IronIron +13100%
Contains more CopperCopper +2119.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1733.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2811.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 9.3% 1.7% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +778.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3022.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +207.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1525%
Contains more FolateFolate +42.9%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2607.7%
Contains more FatsFats +14354.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1278%
Contains more OtherOther +1726.3%
Contains more WaterWater +898.2%

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
50% 7% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +195500%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9743.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.7%

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 Cucumber
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Cucumber DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.28mg 459%
Copper 0.91mg 0.041mg 97%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.079mg 97%
Calcium 646mg 16mg 63%
Phosphorus 440mg 24mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 0.5g 56%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.04mg 47%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.2mg 46%
Potassium 1441mg 147mg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 13mg 37%
Protein 17.6g 0.65g 34%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.027mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.005g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.11g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.032g 21%
Vitamin C 21mg 2.8mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.033mg 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.098mg 19%
Calories 337kcal 15kcal 16%
Carbs 50.02g 3.63g 15%
Vitamin K 16.4µg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.259mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.3µg 9%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.037g 2%
Choline 6mg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Fructose 0.87g 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 5µg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 3.13g N/A
Sugar 1.67g N/A
Starch 0.83g 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0%
Lysine 0.029mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0%
Valine 0.022mg 0%
Histidine 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Cucumber
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
8%
Cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
8%
Cucumber

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 - 1.67g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.549g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.