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Star anise vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between star anise and okra

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, potassium, vitamin B6, and magnesium in star anise is higher than in okra.
  • Star anise covers your daily iron needs 454% more than okra.
  • Okra has 9 times less zinc than star anise. Star anise has 5.3mg of zinc, while okra has 0.58mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Spices, anise seed and Okra, 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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +198.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +381.9%
Contains more IronIron +5861.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +734.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +813.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +621.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +191.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%

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%
Okra
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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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +206%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +225.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~23mg
~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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +811.9%
Contains more FatsFats +8268.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +571.4%
Contains more OtherOther +716.5%
Contains more WaterWater +839%

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
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57429.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.6%

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 Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Okra DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.62mg 454%
Copper 0.91mg 0.109mg 89%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.788mg 66%
Calcium 646mg 82mg 56%
Phosphorus 440mg 61mg 54%
Fiber 14.6g 3.2g 46%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.58mg 43%
Potassium 1441mg 299mg 34%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.215mg 33%
Protein 17.6g 1.93g 31%
Magnesium 170mg 57mg 27%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Fats 15.9g 0.19g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.017g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.027g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.06mg 18%
Calories 337kcal 33kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 7.45g 14%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 1mg 13%
Folate 10µg 60µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.2mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.245mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.026g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin C 21mg 23mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 36µg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 16mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Okra
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
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.