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Arugula vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between arugula and okra?

  • Arugula is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, iron, folate, and calcium; however, okra is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 64% more.
  • Okra contains 3 times less vitamin A than arugula. Arugula contains 2373IU of vitamin A, while okra contains 716IU.

We used Arugula, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.4%
Contains more IronIron +135.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +43.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +145.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +230.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247%
Contains more FolateFolate +61.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +53.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +194.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 g
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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 ProteinProtein +33.7%
Contains more FatsFats +247.4%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.1%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 g
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +188.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1081.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Arugula Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Arugula Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 31.3µg 64%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.788mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.2mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.215mg 11%
Iron 1.46mg 0.62mg 11%
Folate 97µg 60µg 9%
Vitamin C 15mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin A 119µg 36µg 9%
Calcium 160mg 82mg 8%
Fiber 1.6g 3.2g 6%
Copper 0.076mg 0.109mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.245mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 1mg 4%
Magnesium 47mg 57mg 2%
Potassium 369mg 299mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.06mg 2%
Choline 15.3mg 12.3mg 1%
Protein 2.58g 1.93g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.58mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.27mg 1%
Carbs 3.65g 7.45g 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.19g 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 61mg 1%
Sodium 27mg 7mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 33kcal 0%
Net carbs 2.05g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Arugula Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
41%
Arugula
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.