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Star anise vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between star anise and rutabagas?

  • Star anise is richer than rutabagas in iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Star anise's daily need coverage for iron is 457% more.
  • Star anise has 28 times more copper than rutabagas. While star anise has 0.91mg of copper, rutabagas have only 0.032mg.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is lower.

We used Spices, anise seed and Rutabagas, raw types 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1402.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +372.5%
Contains more IronIron +8300%
Contains more CopperCopper +2743.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2108.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1655.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +614.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -25%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +337.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +398.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +550%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +19%
Contains more FolateFolate +110%
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1529.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9837.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +480.3%
Contains more OtherOther +877.5%
Contains more WaterWater +837.4%

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% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +39020%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3479.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%

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 Rutabagas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Rutabagas DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.44mg 457%
Copper 0.91mg 0.032mg 98%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.131mg 94%
Calcium 646mg 43mg 60%
Phosphorus 440mg 53mg 55%
Fiber 14.6g 2.3g 49%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.24mg 46%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.1mg 42%
Magnesium 170mg 20mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 305mg 33%
Protein 17.6g 1.08g 33%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.025g 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.16g 24%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.09mg 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.088g 20%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.04mg 19%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.7mg 15%
Calories 337kcal 37kcal 15%
Carbs 50.02g 8.62g 14%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.16mg 13%
Selenium 5µg 0.7µg 8%
Vitamin C 21mg 25mg 4%
Folate 10µg 21µg 3%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.027g 3%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Vitamin A 16µg 0µg 2%
Net carbs 35.42g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Sodium 16mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Star anise Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is cheaper?
Star anise
Star anise is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.559g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.