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Chinese cabbage vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chinese cabbage and Okra

  • Chinese cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Vitamin K, yet Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Okra is 27% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 6 times more Vitamin A than Okra. Chinese cabbage contains 223µg of Vitamin A, while Okra contains 36µg.

Food types used in this article are Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
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 CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +419%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 150% 268% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
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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 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +524%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 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 +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.58g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%
~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.
Chinese cabbage Okra
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese cabbage Okra Opinion
Calories 13kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.5g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Chinese cabbage
Vitamin C 45mg 23mg Chinese cabbage
Net carbs 1.18g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 2.18g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 19mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 105mg 82mg Chinese cabbage
Potassium 252mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.8mg 0.62mg Chinese cabbage
Sugar 1.18g 1.48g Chinese cabbage
Fiber 1g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.021mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.19mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 37mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 65mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 4468IU 716IU Chinese cabbage
Vitamin A 223µg 36µg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.159mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg Chinese cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.194mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 45.5µg 31.3µg Chinese cabbage
Folate 66µg 60µg Chinese cabbage
Choline 6.4mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 0.027g Chinese cabbage
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.049mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.069mg Chinese cabbage
Leucine 0.088mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.089mg 0.081mg Chinese cabbage
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.066mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.026mg 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chinese cabbage 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
52%
Chinese cabbage
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Chinese cabbage
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.