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Eggplant vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Eggplant and Okra?

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, and Phosphorus in Okra is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.

We used Eggplant, raw and Okra, 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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
9
Okra
Okra
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +811.1%
Contains more Iron +169.6%
Contains more Magnesium +307.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.5%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Manganese +239.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Eggplant
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Calcium +811.1%
Contains more Iron +169.6%
Contains more Magnesium +307.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.5%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Manganese +239.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%

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.
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
8
Okra
Okra
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3013%
Contains more Vitamin C +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +794.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Eggplant
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Okra
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +3013%
Contains more Vitamin C +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +794.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
4
Okra
Okra
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.58
Eggplant
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Okra
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
1
:
2
Okra
Okra
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
Eggplant
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Eggplant
Eggplant
2
:
2
Okra
Okra
Contains more Glucose +393.8%
Contains more Fructose +170.2%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +130.8%
Eggplant
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +393.8%
Contains more Fructose +170.2%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +130.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Eggplant Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Eggplant Okra Opinion
Net carbs 2.88g 4.25g Okra
Protein 0.98g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.18g 0.19g Okra
Carbs 5.88g 7.45g Okra
Calories 25kcal 33kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 1.54g 0.57g Eggplant
Sugar 3.53g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 3g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 9mg 82mg Okra
Iron 0.23mg 0.62mg Okra
Magnesium 14mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 24mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 229mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 2mg 7mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.16mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.081mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.232mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin A 23IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 2.2mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.245mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 22µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 3.5µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.037mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.064mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.047mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.053mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.023mg 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.027g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Eggplant Okra
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
9%
Eggplant
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients
  2. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.