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Zucchini vs. Star anise — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are zucchini and star anise different?

  • Star anise has more iron, copper, manganese, calcium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, vitamin B6, magnesium, and potassium than zucchini.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for star anise is 457% higher.
  • Zucchini has a lower glycemic index (15) than star anise (89).

Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, raw and Spices, anise seed 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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +844.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3937.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +452.1%
Contains more IronIron +9889.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1617%
Contains more ZincZinc +1556.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1057.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1199.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%

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 60% 3.3% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +140%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +60%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +655.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +290.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +893.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1354.5%
Contains more FatsFats +4868.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1508.4%
Contains more OtherOther +1117.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
45% 6% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
4% 72% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.586 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.78 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.15 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88809.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3361.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Zucchini Star anise
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 Zucchini Star anise DV% diff.
Iron 0.37mg 36.96mg 457%
Copper 0.053mg 0.91mg 95%
Manganese 0.177mg 2.3mg 92%
Calcium 16mg 646mg 63%
Phosphorus 38mg 440mg 57%
Fiber 1g 14.6g 54%
Zinc 0.32mg 5.3mg 45%
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.65mg 37%
Magnesium 18mg 170mg 36%
Potassium 261mg 1441mg 35%
Protein 1.21g 17.6g 33%
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.34mg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 9.78g 24%
Fats 0.32g 15.9g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 3.15g 20%
Carbs 3.11g 50.02g 16%
Vitamin B3 0.451mg 3.06mg 16%
Calories 17kcal 337kcal 16%
Vitamin B2 0.094mg 0.29mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.204mg 0.797mg 12%
Selenium 0.2µg 5µg 9%
Vitamin K 4.3µg 4%
Folate 24µg 10µg 4%
Vitamin C 17.9mg 21mg 3%
Fructose 1.38g 2%
Choline 9.5mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.084g 0.586g 2%
Vitamin A 10µg 16µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 2.11g 35.42g N/A
Sugar 2.5g N/A
Sodium 8mg 16mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0%
Threonine 0.029mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.044mg 0%
Leucine 0.071mg 0%
Lysine 0.067mg 0%
Methionine 0.018mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0%
Valine 0.054mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Zucchini Star anise
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
15%
Zucchini
38%
Star anise
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Zucchini
279%
Star anise

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Zucchini
Zucchini contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.502g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 74)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Star anise
Star anise is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients
  2. Star anise - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171316/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.