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Wakame vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and Okra?

  • Wakame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Okra is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Sodium is 38% more.
  • Okra contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Wakame. Wakame contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B2, while Okra contains 0.06mg.
  • Okra has less Sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, 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.
Wakame
6
:
3
Okra
Contains more Calcium +82.9%
Contains more Iron +251.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Copper +160.6%
Contains more Manganese +77.7%
Contains more Potassium +498%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Calcium +82.9%
Contains more Iron +251.6%
Contains more Magnesium +87.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.1%
Contains more Copper +160.6%
Contains more Manganese +77.7%
Contains more Potassium +498%
Contains less Sodium -99.2%
Contains more Zinc +52.6%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Wakame
5
:
5
Okra
Contains more Vitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.5%
Contains more Folate +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin K +490.6%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
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 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +184.5%
Contains more Folate +226.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin K +490.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
:
1
Okra
Contains more Protein +57%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Other +747.1%
Contains more Water +12%
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
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 +57%
Contains more Fats +236.8%
Contains more Carbs +22.7%
Contains more Other +747.1%
Contains more Water +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
:
1
Okra
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +707.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +707.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Okra Opinion
Net carbs 8.64g 4.25g Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.93g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.19g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 7.45g Wakame
Calories 45kcal 33kcal Wakame
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 0.65g 1.48g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 150mg 82mg Wakame
Iron 2.18mg 0.62mg Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 57mg Wakame
Phosphorus 80mg 61mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 872mg 7mg Okra
Zinc 0.38mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.284mg 0.109mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.788mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 360IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.245mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 196µg 60µg Wakame
Vitamin K 5.3µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.017mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.065mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.069mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.105mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.081mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.021mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.065mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.091mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.026g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.017g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.027g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
29%
Wakame
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.