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Okra vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okra and Potato

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 25% more.
  • Okra has 16 times more Vitamin K than Potato. Okra has 31.3µg of Vitamin K, while Potato has 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
:
4
Potato
Contains more Calcium +446.7%
Contains more Magnesium +103.6%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Manganese +259.8%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +74.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.118
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 5% 41% 20% 30% 48% 2% 10% 40% 29% 3%
Contains more Calcium +446.7%
Contains more Magnesium +103.6%
Contains less Sodium -30%
Contains more Zinc +61.1%
Contains more Manganese +259.8%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +74.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +14.8%
Contains more Potassium +78.9%
Equal in Copper - 0.118

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
7
:
3
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +7060%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1465%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.7%
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 1% 1% 0% 32% 16% 12% 27% 23% 72% 22% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +7060%
Contains more Vitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin C +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Folate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1465%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +44.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
:
3
Potato
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Carbs +183.9%
Contains more Other +56.5%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more Fats +46.2%
Contains more Water +19.6%
Contains more Protein +29.5%
Contains more Carbs +183.9%
Contains more Other +56.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
:
1
Potato
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.1%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.057 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
:
2
Potato
Contains more Sucrose +50%
Contains more Fructose +67.6%
Contains more Starch +4979.4%
Contains more Glucose +37.5%
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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +50%
Contains more Fructose +67.6%
Contains more Starch +4979.4%
Contains more Glucose +37.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Potato Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 18.95g Potato
Protein 1.93g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.19g 0.13g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 21.15g Potato
Calories 33kcal 93kcal Potato
Starch 0.34g 17.27g Potato
Fructose 0.57g 0.34g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Okra
Calcium 82mg 15mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 1.08mg Potato
Magnesium 57mg 28mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 70mg Potato
Potassium 299mg 535mg Potato
Sodium 7mg 10mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.36mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.118mg Potato
Manganese 0.788mg 0.219mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 10IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 1µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.04mg Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 9.6mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.311mg Potato
Folate 60µg 28µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.065mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.081mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.021mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.091mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.042mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.057g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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