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Burdock root vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Burdock root and Okra

  • Burdock root has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Folate.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 25% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Burdock root, 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 27% 12% 27% 30% 26% 9% 22% 0.65% 30% 3.8%
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 IronIron +29%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.7%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 10% 0% 7.6% 0% 2.5% 6.9% 5.6% 19% 55% 0% 4% 17% 6.4%
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 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1856.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 80%
Protein: 1.53 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 17.34 g
Water: 80.09 g
Other: 0.89 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 CarbsCarbs +132.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +26.1%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.059 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 +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +118.5%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Burdock root Okra Opinion
Calories 72kcal 33kcal Burdock root
Protein 1.53g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.15g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 3mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 14.04g 4.25g Burdock root
Carbs 17.34g 7.45g Burdock root
Magnesium 38mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 41mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 308mg 299mg Burdock root
Iron 0.8mg 0.62mg Burdock root
Sugar 2.9g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 3.3g 3.2g Burdock root
Copper 0.077mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.33mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 51mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 5mg 7mg Burdock root
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.27mg Burdock root
Manganese 0.232mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.245mg Burdock root
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.215mg Burdock root
Vitamin K 1.6µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 23µg 60µg Okra
Choline 11.7mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.026g Burdock root
Monounsaturated Fat 0.037g 0.017g Burdock root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.027g Burdock root
Tryptophan 0.006mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.026mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.03mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.032mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.067mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.033mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.033mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.031mg
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Burdock root 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
10%
Burdock root
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Burdock root
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Burdock root
Burdock root contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Burdock root
Burdock root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Burdock root
Burdock root is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Burdock root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169974/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.