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Broad beans vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Broad beans and Okra?

  • Broad beans are higher in Iron, however, Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 23% more.
  • Okra contains 2 times less Iron than Broad beans. Broad beans contain 1.5mg of Iron, while Okra contains 0.62mg.

We used Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
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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 IronIron +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.9%

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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
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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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Okra
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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 +148.7%
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
~equal in Water ~89.58g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Okra
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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 +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1022.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad beans Okra Opinion
Calories 62kcal 33kcal Broad beans
Protein 4.8g 1.93g Broad beans
Fats 0.5g 0.19g Broad beans
Vitamin C 19.8mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 6.5g 4.25g Broad beans
Carbs 10.1g 7.45g Broad beans
Magnesium 31mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 18mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 193mg 299mg Okra
Iron 1.5mg 0.62mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.48g Broad beans
Fiber 3.6g 3.2g Broad beans
Copper 0.06mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.47mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 73mg 61mg Broad beans
Sodium 41mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 270IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 14µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.261mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 1µg 0.7µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 1mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 58µg 60µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.027g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.017mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.178mg 0.065mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.069mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.37mg 0.105mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.313mg 0.081mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.037mg 0.021mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.065mg Broad beans
Valine 0.235mg 0.091mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.115mg 0.031mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Broad beans 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
16%
Broad beans
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad beans
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.