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Beef vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between beef and okra

  • Beef is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, zinc, phosphorus, and vitamin B2, yet okra is higher in manganese.
  • Beef covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 175% more than okra.
  • The amount of cholesterol in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, loin, tenderloin roast, separable lean only, boneless, trimmed to 0" fat, select, cooked, roasted 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.
Beef
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 3.9% 31% 114% 32% 101% 111% 7% 1.2% 139%
Okra
5
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 PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more IronIron +390.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +537.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +324.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3528.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +530.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8655.6%

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.
Beef
7
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 0% 0.36% 5% 3% 19% 92% 108% 29% 154% 526% 4% 5.3% 41%
Okra
5
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +476%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +514.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1856.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
28% 7% 66%
Protein: 27.55 g
Fats: 6.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 65.71 g
Other: 0.2 g
Okra
3
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 +1327.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3342.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +36.3%
Contains more OtherOther +325%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Beef
2
44% 47% 9%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.595 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.734 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.532 g
Okra
1
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 +15982.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1870.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Beef Okra Opinion
Calories 169kcal 33kcal Beef
Protein 27.55g 1.93g Beef
Fats 6.54g 0.19g Beef
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 0g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 0g 7.45g Okra
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg Okra
Vitamin D 3IU 0IU Beef
Magnesium 14mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 13mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 352mg 299mg Beef
Iron 3.04mg 0.62mg Beef
Sugar 0g 1.48g Beef
Fiber 0g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.097mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 3.7mg 0.58mg Beef
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 259mg 61mg Beef
Sodium 54mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 6IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 2µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.25mg 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Beef
Manganese 0.009mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 25.4µg 0.7µg Beef
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.06mg Beef
Vitamin B3 5.76mg 1mg Beef
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.245mg Beef
Vitamin B6 0.669mg 0.215mg Beef
Vitamin B12 4.21µg 0µg Beef
Vitamin K 1.6µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 7µg 60µg Okra
Trans Fat 0.375g 0g Okra
Choline 75.6mg 12.3mg Beef
Saturated Fat 2.595g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 2.734g 0.017g Beef
Polyunsaturated fat 0.532g 0.027g Beef
Tryptophan 0.359mg 0.017mg Beef
Threonine 1.534mg 0.065mg Beef
Isoleucine 1.52mg 0.069mg Beef
Leucine 2.833mg 0.105mg Beef
Lysine 3.178mg 0.081mg Beef
Methionine 0.871mg 0.021mg Beef
Phenylalanine 1.299mg 0.065mg Beef
Valine 1.603mg 0.091mg Beef
Histidine 1.244mg 0.031mg Beef
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g 0g Beef
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g Beef
Omega-3 - DPA 0.011g 0g Beef
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.017g Beef
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Beef
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.349g Beef

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Beef 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
76%
Beef
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Beef
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 47mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.569g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Beef
Beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beef
Beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Beef
Beef is cheaper (difference - $1)
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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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. Beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174006/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.

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