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Star anise vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between star anise and red cabbage

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, and potassium; however, red cabbage has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 452% higher.
  • Red cabbage has 54 times less copper than star anise. Star anise has 0.91mg of copper, while red cabbage has 0.017mg.
  • Star anise has a higher glycemic index than red cabbage.

Food types used in this article are Spices, anise seed and Cabbage, red, 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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +962.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1335.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +493%
Contains more IronIron +4520%
Contains more CopperCopper +5252.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2309.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1366.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -40.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +846.5%
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 190% 19% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +431.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +320.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +632.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +442.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +171.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +250%
Contains more FolateFolate +80%
~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
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1130.8%
Contains more FatsFats +9837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +578.7%
Contains more OtherOther +967.7%
Contains more WaterWater +847.5%

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% 11% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +81400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3837.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.4%

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 Red cabbage
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 Red cabbage DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.8mg 452%
Copper 0.91mg 0.017mg 99%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.243mg 89%
Calcium 646mg 45mg 60%
Phosphorus 440mg 30mg 59%
Fiber 14.6g 2.1g 50%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.22mg 46%
Vitamin C 21mg 57mg 40%
Magnesium 170mg 16mg 37%
Potassium 1441mg 243mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.209mg 34%
Protein 17.6g 1.43g 32%
Vitamin K 38.2µg 32%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.012g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.16g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.064mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.08g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.418mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.069mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 31kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 7.37g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.147mg 13%
Selenium 5µg 0.6µg 8%
Vitamin A 16µg 56µg 4%
Choline 17.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.021g 3%
Fructose 1.48g 2%
Folate 10µg 18µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.11mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 5.27g N/A
Sugar 3.83g N/A
Sodium 16mg 27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0%
Threonine 0.039mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0%
Leucine 0.046mg 0%
Lysine 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.048mg 0%
Histidine 0.024mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Red cabbage
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
33%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Star anise
Star anise contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.565g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 57)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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.