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Star anise vs. Summer squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between star anise and summer squash

  • The amount of iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, magnesium, potassium, and vitamin B6 in star anise is higher than in summer squash.
  • Star anise covers your daily need for iron, 458% more than summer squash.
  • Star anise contains 43 times more calcium than summer squash. While star anise contains 646mg of calcium, summer squash contains only 15mg.
  • Summer squash has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of summer squash is 13, while the glycemic index of star anise is 89.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, anise seed and Squash, summer, all varieties, 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 12% 4.5% 23% 13% 17% 7.9% 16% 0.26% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4206.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +450%
Contains more IronIron +10460%
Contains more CopperCopper +1684.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1727.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1057.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.5%

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 57% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 12% 33% 9.1% 9.3% 50% 0% 7.5% 22% 3.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +23.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +528.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +414.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +198.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +190%
~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
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.35 g
Water: 94.64 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +8733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1393.1%
Contains more OtherOther +1019.4%
Contains more WaterWater +892%

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
30% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.044 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +61025%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3439.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Star anise Summer squash DV% diff.
Iron 36.96mg 0.35mg 458%
Copper 0.91mg 0.051mg 95%
Manganese 2.3mg 0.175mg 92%
Calcium 646mg 15mg 63%
Phosphorus 440mg 38mg 57%
Fiber 14.6g 1.1g 54%
Zinc 5.3mg 0.29mg 46%
Magnesium 170mg 17mg 36%
Potassium 1441mg 262mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.65mg 0.218mg 33%
Protein 17.6g 1.21g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.34mg 0.048mg 24%
Fats 15.9g 0.18g 24%
Monounsaturated fat 9.78g 0.016g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.15g 0.089g 20%
Vitamin B3 3.06mg 0.487mg 16%
Calories 337kcal 16kcal 16%
Carbs 50.02g 3.35g 16%
Vitamin B5 0.797mg 0.155mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.29mg 0.142mg 11%
Selenium 5µg 0.2µg 9%
Folate 10µg 29µg 5%
Vitamin C 21mg 17mg 4%
Vitamin K 3µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.586g 0.044g 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Vitamin A 16µg 10µg 1%
Fructose 0.95g 1%
Choline 6.7mg 1%
Sodium 16mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 35.42g 2.25g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0%
Threonine 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.042mg 0%
Leucine 0.069mg 0%
Lysine 0.065mg 0%
Methionine 0.017mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.041mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0%
Histidine 0.025mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Star anise Summer squash
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
16%
Summer squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
279%
Star anise
12%
Summer squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Summer squash
Summer squash contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.542g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Summer squash
Summer squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
Which food is cheaper?
Summer squash
Summer squash is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Star anise
Star anise is relatively richer in minerals
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. Summer squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170487/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.