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Star anise vs. Kohlrabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and kohlrabi

  • Star anise has more iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorus, zinc, fiber, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while kohlrabi has more vitamin C.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 457% more than kohlrabi.
  • Star anise contains 177 times more zinc than kohlrabi. While star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, kohlrabi contains only 0.03mg.
  • Kohlrabi has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of kohlrabi is 20, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Kohlrabi, raw.

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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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +794.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2591.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +311.7%
Contains more IronIron +9140%
Contains more CopperCopper +605.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17566.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +856.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1554.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%

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 207% 0.67% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +580%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +665%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +383%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +195.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
~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% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +935.3%
Contains more FatsFats +15800%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +706.8%
Contains more OtherOther +594%
Contains more WaterWater +853.9%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +139614.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6462.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.8%

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 Kohlrabi
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 Star anise Kohlrabi DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.4mg 457%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.139mg 94%
Copper 0.91mg 0.129mg 87%
Calcium 646mg 24mg 62%
Phosphorus 440mg 46mg 56%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.03mg 48%
Vitamin C 21mg 62mg 46%
Fiber 14.6g 3.6g 44%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.15mg 38%
Magnesium 170mg 19mg 36%
Protein 17.6g 1.7g 32%
Potassium 1441mg 350mg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.007g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.1g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.05mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.048g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.02mg 21%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.4mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 27kcal 16%
Carbs 50.02g 6.2g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.165mg 13%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.013g 3%
Vitamin E 0.48mg 3%
Vitamin A 16µg 2µg 2%
Folate 10µg 16µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 2.6g N/A
Sugar 2.6g N/A
Sodium 16mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0%
Leucine 0.067mg 0%
Lysine 0.056mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0%
Valine 0.05mg 0%
Histidine 0.019mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Kohlrabi
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
23%
Kohlrabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
15%
Kohlrabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.573g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.