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Okra vs. Chives — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Okra and Chives

  • Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B6, yet Chives are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Folate, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Chives is 151% higher.
  • Okra contains 3 times more Vitamin B1 than Chives. Okra contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Chives contain 0.078mg.

Food types used in this article are Okra, raw and Chives, 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.
Okra
Okra
5
:
5
Chives
Chives
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +111.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.2%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +44%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Potassium - 296
Equal in Zinc - 0.56
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Chives
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 28% 60% 30% 25% 27% 1% 16% 53% 49% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +35.7%
Contains more Manganese +111.3%
Contains more Calcium +12.2%
Contains more Iron +158.1%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +44%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 58
Equal in Potassium - 296
Equal in Zinc - 0.56

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.
Okra
Okra
4
:
6
Chives
Chives
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +508%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +579.6%
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%
Chives
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 262% 5% 0% 194% 20% 27% 13% 20% 32% 79% 0% 532%
Contains more Vitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +508%
Contains more Vitamin C +152.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +32.2%
Contains more Folate +75%
Contains more Vitamin K +579.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
1
:
4
Chives
Chives
Contains more Carbs +71.3%
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Fats +284.2%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Equal in Water - 90.65
Okra
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Chives
3% 4% 91%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 4.35 g
Water: 90.65 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more Carbs +71.3%
Contains more Protein +69.4%
Contains more Fats +284.2%
Contains more Other +17.6%
Equal in Water - 90.65

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
1
:
2
Chives
Chives
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +458.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +888.9%
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Chives
29% 19% 53%
Saturated Fat: 0.146 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.095 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.267 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +458.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +888.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Chives Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 1.85g Okra
Protein 1.93g 3.27g Chives
Fats 0.19g 0.73g Chives
Carbs 7.45g 4.35g Okra
Calories 33kcal 30kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 1.85g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 2.5g Okra
Calcium 82mg 92mg Chives
Iron 0.62mg 1.6mg Chives
Magnesium 57mg 42mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 58mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 296mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 3mg Chives
Zinc 0.58mg 0.56mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.157mg Chives
Manganese 0.788mg 0.373mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Chives
Vitamin A 716IU 4353IU Chives
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 218µg Chives
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.21mg Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 58.1mg Chives
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.078mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.115mg Chives
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.647mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.324mg Chives
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.138mg Okra
Folate 60µg 105µg Chives
Vitamin K 31.3µg 212.7µg Chives
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.037mg Chives
Threonine 0.065mg 0.128mg Chives
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.139mg Chives
Leucine 0.105mg 0.195mg Chives
Lysine 0.081mg 0.163mg Chives
Methionine 0.021mg 0.036mg Chives
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.105mg Chives
Valine 0.091mg 0.145mg Chives
Histidine 0.031mg 0.057mg Chives
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.146g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.095g Chives
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.267g Chives

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Chives
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
33%
Okra
98%
Chives
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
29%
Chives

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.37g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chives
Chives contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chives
Chives is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chives
Chives is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients
  2. Chives - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169994/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.