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Okra vs. Peppers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Peppers different?

  • Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium, while Peppers are higher in Vitamin C, Iron, and Copper.
  • Peppers covers your daily need of Vitamin C 244% more than Okra.
  • Okra contains 5 times more Calcium than Peppers. Okra contains 82mg of Calcium, while Peppers contain 18mg.

Okra, raw and Peppers, hot chili, green, raw types were 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.
Okra
6
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Contains more Calcium +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +128%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Manganese +232.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.7%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Equal in Sodium - 7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 45% 18% 20% 30% 1% 9% 58% 31% 3%
Contains more Calcium +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +128%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.6%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Manganese +232.5%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains more Iron +93.5%
Contains more Potassium +13.7%
Contains more Copper +59.6%
Equal in Sodium - 7

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
5
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Folate +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +954.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.95
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 71% 14% 0% 809% 23% 21% 18% 4% 65% 18% 0% 36%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Folate +160.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +954.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.95

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
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Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Equal in Protein - 2
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 87.74
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more Other +41.7%
Contains more Carbs +27%
Equal in Protein - 2
Equal in Fats - 0.2
Equal in Water - 87.74

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.7%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
15% 8% 77%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.109 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +303.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Peppers Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 7.96g Peppers
Protein 1.93g 2g Peppers
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Peppers
Carbs 7.45g 9.46g Peppers
Calories 33kcal 40kcal Peppers
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 5.1g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Okra
Calcium 82mg 18mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 1.2mg Peppers
Magnesium 57mg 25mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 46mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 340mg Peppers
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Zinc 0.58mg 0.3mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.174mg Peppers
Manganese 0.788mg 0.237mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 1179IU Peppers
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 59µg Peppers
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.69mg Peppers
Vitamin C 23mg 242.5mg Peppers
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.09mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Peppers
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.95mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.061mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.278mg Peppers
Folate 60µg 23µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 14.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.026mg Peppers
Threonine 0.065mg 0.074mg Peppers
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.065mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg
Lysine 0.081mg 0.089mg Peppers
Methionine 0.021mg 0.024mg Peppers
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.062mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.084mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.041mg Peppers
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.021g Peppers
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.011g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.109g Peppers

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Peppers
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
90%
Peppers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
22%
Peppers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppers
Peppers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Peppers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170497/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.