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Okra vs. Tomatillo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okra and Tomatillo

  • Okra has more Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Calcium, and Fiber, however, Tomatillo has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Tomatillo's daily need coverage for Manganese is 6618% more.
  • Okra has 12 times more Calcium than Tomatillo. Okra has 82mg of Calcium, while Tomatillo has 7mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Tomatillos, 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
7
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Contains more Calcium +1071.4%
Contains more Magnesium +185%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +163.6%
Contains more Copper +38%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +19316.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.62
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 3% 24% 15% 17% 24% 1% 6% 27% 19957% 3%
Contains more Calcium +1071.4%
Contains more Magnesium +185%
Contains more Phosphorus +56.4%
Contains more Potassium +11.6%
Contains more Zinc +163.6%
Contains more Copper +38%
Contains more Selenium +40%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Manganese +19316.2%
Equal in Iron - 0.62

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
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%
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 7% 8% 0% 39% 11% 9% 35% 9% 13% 6% 0% 26%
Contains more Vitamin A +528.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +96.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more Folate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +209.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +85%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
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Contains more Protein +101%
Contains more Carbs +27.6%
Contains more Other +54.5%
Contains more Fats +436.8%
Equal in Water - 91.63
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.96 g
Fats: 1.02 g
Carbs: 5.84 g
Water: 91.63 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +101%
Contains more Carbs +27.6%
Contains more Other +54.5%
Contains more Fats +436.8%
Equal in Water - 91.63

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
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Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +811.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1444.4%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
20% 22% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.139 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.155 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.417 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -81.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +811.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1444.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Tomatillo Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 3.94g Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.96g Okra
Fats 0.19g 1.02g Tomatillo
Carbs 7.45g 5.84g Okra
Calories 33kcal 32kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 3.93g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g Okra
Calcium 82mg 7mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.62mg
Magnesium 57mg 20mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 39mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 268mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 1mg Tomatillo
Zinc 0.58mg 0.22mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.079mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 153mg Tomatillo
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 114IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 6µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.38mg Tomatillo
Vitamin C 23mg 11.7mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.044mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.035mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.85mg Tomatillo
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.15mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.056mg Okra
Folate 60µg 7µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 10.1µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.139g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.155g Tomatillo
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.417g Tomatillo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Tomatillo
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
13%
Tomatillo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
2007%
Tomatillo

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomatillo
Tomatillo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
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 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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients
  2. Tomatillo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168566/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.