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Star anise vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are star anise and garden rhubarb different?

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, phosphorus, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, and potassium than garden rhubarb.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 459% higher.
  • Star anise contains 53 times more zinc than garden rhubarb. While star anise contains 5.3mg of zinc, garden rhubarb contains only 0.1mg.
  • Garden rhubarb has a lower glycemic index (13) than star anise (89).

Spices, anise seed and Rhubarb, raw are the varieties used 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1316.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +651.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +400.3%
Contains more IronIron +16700%
Contains more CopperCopper +4233.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +5200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3042.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1073.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +354.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%

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 27% 1.7% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +162.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +220%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +837.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2608.3%
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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1855.6%
Contains more FatsFats +7850%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1001.8%
Contains more OtherOther +825.3%
Contains more WaterWater +881.2%

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
28% 20% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.099 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24976.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3081.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91%

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 Garden rhubarb
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 Garden rhubarb DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.22mg 459%
Copper 0.91mg 0.021mg 99%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.196mg 91%
Phosphorus 440mg 14mg 61%
Calcium 646mg 86mg 56%
Fiber 14.6g 1.8g 51%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.024mg 48%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.1mg 47%
Magnesium 170mg 12mg 38%
Potassium 1441mg 288mg 34%
Protein 17.6g 0.9g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.02mg 27%
Vitamin K 29.3µg 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.039g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.2g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.03mg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.099g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.3mg 17%
Calories 337kcal 21kcal 16%
Carbs 50.02g 4.54g 15%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.085mg 14%
Vitamin C 21mg 8mg 14%
Selenium 5µg 1.1µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.053g 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 5µg 1%
Folate 10µg 7µg 1%
Choline 6.1mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 2.74g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Garden rhubarb
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
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
12%
Garden rhubarb

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 - 1.1g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.533g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.