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Candy bar vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between candy bar and okra

  • Candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and manganese, yet okra is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11753% more than okra.
  • Candy bar contains 180 times more saturated fat than okra. While candy bar contains 4.678g of saturated fat, okra contains only 0.026g.

Food varieties used in this article are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 +93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
~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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71062.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +703.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17636.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5498.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 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 +98258.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39344.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Candy bar Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Candy bar Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.215mg 11753%
Copper 0.774mg 0.109mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 0.027g 71%
Fats 33.7g 0.19g 52%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 1mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 0.017g 42%
Phosphorus 308mg 61mg 35%
Zinc 3.94mg 0.58mg 31%
Protein 15.5g 1.93g 27%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 0.27mg 26%
Calories 522kcal 33kcal 24%
Saturated fat 4.678g 0.026g 21%
Manganese 1.243mg 0.788mg 20%
Magnesium 110mg 57mg 13%
Carbs 47.4g 7.45g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 0.245mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.2mg 8%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.7µg 7%
Sodium 156mg 7mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.06mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g 4%
Iron 0.97mg 0.62mg 4%
Folate 75µg 60µg 4%
Choline 29.4mg 12.3mg 3%
Potassium 407mg 299mg 3%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.25g N/A
Calcium 78mg 82mg 0%
Sugar 42.22g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar 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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.