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Brussels sprouts vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Brussels sprouts and Okra?

  • Brussels sprouts are richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron, while Okra is higher in Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 121% higher.
  • Okra has 4 times less Vitamin C than Brussels sprouts. Brussels sprouts have 85mg of Vitamin C, while Okra has 23mg.

We used Brussels sprouts, raw and Okra, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
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 +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~716IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 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 +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 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 +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566566.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
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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 GlucoseGlucose +153.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brussels sprouts Okra Opinion
Calories 43kcal 33kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 3.38g 1.93g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.3g 0.19g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 85mg 23mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 5.15g 4.25g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 8.95g 7.45g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 23mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 42mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 389mg 299mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 1.4mg 0.62mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 2.2g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 3.8g 3.2g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.07mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.42mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 69mg 61mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 25mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 754IU 716IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 38µg 36µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.88mg 0.27mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.337mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 1.6µg 0.7µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.139mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.309mg 0.245mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.219mg 0.215mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 177µg 31.3µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 61µg 60µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 19.1mg 12.3mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.062g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.017g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 0.027g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.017mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.12mg 0.065mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0.069mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.152mg 0.105mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.154mg 0.081mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.032mg 0.021mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0.065mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.155mg 0.091mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.076mg 0.031mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.93g 0.57g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Brussels sprouts Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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%
Brussels sprouts
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Brussels sprouts
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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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