Star anise vs. Horned melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between star anise and horned melon
- The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, zinc, potassium, magnesium, and vitamin B1 in star anise is higher than in horned melon.
- Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 448% more than horned melon.
- Star anise contains 59 times more manganese than horned melon. While star anise contains 2.3mg of manganese, horned melon contains only 0.039mg.
- Horned melon has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of horned melon is 48, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Horned melon (Kiwano).
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +325% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +4869.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1071.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +3170.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +4450% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1004.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1089.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5797.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +296.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +128.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1260% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1833.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +441.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +335.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +931.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +233.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 36.96mg | 1.13mg | 448% |
| Copper | 0.91mg | 0.02mg | 99% |
| Manganese | 2.3mg | 0.039mg | 98% |
| Calcium | 646mg | 13mg | 63% |
| Phosphorus | 440mg | 37mg | 58% |
| Fiber | 14.6g | 58% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.65mg | 0.063mg | 45% |
| Zinc | 5.3mg | 0.48mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 1441mg | 123mg | 39% |
| Protein | 17.6g | 1.78g | 32% |
| Magnesium | 170mg | 40mg | 31% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.34mg | 0.025mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 9.78g | 24% | |
| Fats | 15.9g | 1.26g | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.29mg | 0.015mg | 21% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.15g | 21% | |
| Vitamin C | 21mg | 5.3mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.06mg | 0.565mg | 16% |
| Calories | 337kcal | 44kcal | 15% |
| Carbs | 50.02g | 7.56g | 14% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.797mg | 0.183mg | 12% |
| Selenium | 5µg | 9% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.586g | 3% | |
| Folate | 10µg | 3µg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 16µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Sodium | 16mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 35.42g | 7.56g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
17.6 g
Fats:
15.9 g
Carbs:
50.02 g
Water:
9.54 g
Other:
6.94 g
Protein:
1.78 g
Fats:
1.26 g
Carbs:
7.56 g
Water:
88.97 g
Other:
0.43 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +888.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1161.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +561.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1514% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +832.6% |
