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Bitter melon vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Bitter melon and Okra

  • Bitter melon has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B2, Iron, Folate, Copper, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin A, however, Okra is richer in Manganese.
  • Bitter melon covers your daily Vitamin C needs 72% more than Okra.
  • Okra has 6 times less Vitamin B2 than Bitter melon. Bitter melon has 0.362mg of Vitamin B2, while Okra has 0.06mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Balsam-pear (bitter gourd), leafy tips, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 25% 54% 77% 67% 8.2% 42% 1.4% 70% 4.9%
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 more MagnesiumMagnesium +49.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.3%
Contains more IronIron +229%
Contains more CopperCopper +84.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +62.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
~equal in Calcium ~82mg

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 293% 104% 0% 0% 45% 84% 21% 3.8% 185% 0% 0% 96% 0%
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 CVitamin C +282.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +142.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +503.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +273.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +113.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +288.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 3% 89%
Protein: 5.3 g
Fats: 0.69 g
Carbs: 3.29 g
Water: 89.25 g
Other: 1.47 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 +174.6%
Contains more FatsFats +263.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.4%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Bitter melon Okra Opinion
Calories 30kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 5.3g 1.93g Bitter melon
Fats 0.69g 0.19g Bitter melon
Vitamin C 88mg 23mg Bitter melon
Net carbs 3.29g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 3.29g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 85mg 57mg Bitter melon
Calcium 84mg 82mg Bitter melon
Potassium 608mg 299mg Bitter melon
Iron 2.04mg 0.62mg Bitter melon
Sugar 1.48g Bitter melon
Fiber 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.201mg 0.109mg Bitter melon
Zinc 0.3mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 99mg 61mg Bitter melon
Sodium 11mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 1734IU 716IU Bitter melon
Vitamin A 87µg 36µg Bitter melon
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.536mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Bitter melon
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.362mg 0.06mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B3 1.11mg 1mg Bitter melon
Vitamin B5 0.063mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.803mg 0.215mg Bitter melon
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 128µg 60µg Bitter melon
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g Bitter melon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Bitter melon 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
64%
Bitter melon
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
41%
Bitter melon
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Bitter melon
Bitter melon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Bitter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168391/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.