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Bell pepper vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Bell pepper and Okra

  • Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, while Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Calcium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Peppers, sweet, green, raw 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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
9
Okra
Okra
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +470%
Contains more Phosphorus +205%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains more Zinc +346.2%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Manganese +545.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Calcium +720%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +470%
Contains more Phosphorus +205%
Contains more Potassium +70.9%
Contains more Zinc +346.2%
Contains more Copper +65.2%
Contains more Manganese +545.9%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
3
:
7
Okra
Okra
Contains more Vitamin E +37%
Contains more Vitamin C +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +323%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Okra
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 +37%
Contains more Vitamin C +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Folate +500%
Contains more Vitamin K +323%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
4
Okra
Okra
Contains more Protein +124.4%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +60.6%
Contains more Other +93.2%
Equal in Water - 89.58
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Okra
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 +124.4%
Contains more Fats +11.8%
Contains more Carbs +60.6%
Contains more Other +93.2%
Equal in Water - 89.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
1
:
2
Okra
Okra
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +129.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +112.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
2
:
2
Okra
Okra
Contains more Glucose +262.5%
Contains more Fructose +96.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +445.5%
Bell pepper
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +262.5%
Contains more Fructose +96.5%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +445.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bell pepper Okra Opinion
Net carbs 2.94g 4.25g Okra
Protein 0.86g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.17g 0.19g Okra
Carbs 4.64g 7.45g Okra
Calories 20kcal 33kcal Okra
Starch 0g 0.34g Okra
Fructose 1.12g 0.57g Bell pepper
Sugar 2.4g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 10mg 82mg Okra
Iron 0.34mg 0.62mg Okra
Magnesium 10mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 20mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 175mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 3mg 7mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.13mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.066mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.122mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin A 370IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 18µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.37mg 0.27mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 80.4mg 23mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.057mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.48mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.099mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.224mg 0.215mg Bell pepper
Folate 10µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 7.4µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.036mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.024mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.036mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.039mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.007mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.092mg 0.065mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.036mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.01mg 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.058g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.008g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.062g 0.027g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bell pepper 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
34%
Bell pepper
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Bell pepper
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.