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Green beans vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Green beans and Okra

  • Green beans have more Vitamin K, while Okra have more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Folate, and Copper.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% higher.
  • Okra contains 2 times less Vitamin K than Green beans. Green beans contain 47.9µg of Vitamin K, while Okra contains 31.3µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Okra, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Okra
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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 less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg

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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Okra
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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 EVitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 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 FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.93g
~equal in Carbs ~7.45g
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Green beans Okra Opinion
Calories 35kcal 33kcal Green beans
Protein 1.89g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.28g 0.19g Green beans
Vitamin C 9.7mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 4.68g 4.25g Green beans
Carbs 7.88g 7.45g Green beans
Magnesium 18mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 44mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 146mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.65mg 0.62mg Green beans
Sugar 3.63g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g
Copper 0.057mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.25mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 29mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 1mg 7mg Green beans
Vitamin A 633IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 32µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.46mg 0.27mg Green beans
Manganese 0.285mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.097mg 0.06mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 0.614mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.074mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 47.9µg 31.3µg Green beans
Folate 33µg 60µg Okra
Choline 16.9mg 12.3mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.064g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.145g 0.027g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.017mg Green beans
Threonine 0.082mg 0.065mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.069mg
Leucine 0.116mg 0.105mg Green beans
Lysine 0.091mg 0.081mg Green beans
Methionine 0.023mg 0.021mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.069mg 0.065mg Green beans
Valine 0.093mg 0.091mg Green beans
Histidine 0.035mg 0.031mg Green beans
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Green 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
23%
Green beans
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Green beans
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.