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Cardamom vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between cardamom and okra

  • Cardamom is richer in manganese, iron, fiber, zinc, magnesium, copper, calcium, potassium, and phosphorus, yet okra is richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for cardamom is 1183% higher.
  • Cardamom contains 23 times more iron than okra. Cardamom contains 13.97mg of iron, while okra contains 0.62mg.

Food types used in this article are Spices, cardamom 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 164% 115% 99% 524% 128% 204% 76% 2.3% 3652% 0%
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 +301.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +367.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +274.2%
Contains more IronIron +2153.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +251.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1187.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3453.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.1%

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 70% 0% 0% 0% 50% 42% 21% 0% 53% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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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 B2Vitamin B2 +203.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~23mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 7% 68% 8% 6%
Protein: 10.76 g
Fats: 6.7 g
Carbs: 68.47 g
Water: 8.28 g
Other: 5.79 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 +457.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3426.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +819.1%
Contains more OtherOther +581.2%
Contains more WaterWater +981.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 44% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.68 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.87 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.43 g
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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 +5017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1492.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cardamom Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 28mg 0.788mg 1183%
Iron 13.97mg 0.62mg 167%
Fiber 28g 3.2g 99%
Zinc 7.47mg 0.58mg 63%
Magnesium 229mg 57mg 41%
Copper 0.383mg 0.109mg 30%
Calcium 383mg 82mg 30%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Potassium 1119mg 299mg 24%
Carbs 68.47g 7.45g 20%
Protein 10.76g 1.93g 18%
Phosphorus 178mg 61mg 17%
Folate 60µg 15%
Calories 311kcal 33kcal 14%
Fats 6.7g 0.19g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.182mg 0.06mg 9%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.43g 0.027g 3%
Saturated fat 0.68g 0.026g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.87g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin C 21mg 23mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.23mg 0.215mg 1%
Vitamin B3 1.102mg 1mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 40.47g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 18mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.198mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cardamom 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
18%
Cardamom
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
496%
Cardamom
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.654g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cardamom
Cardamom is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cardamom
Cardamom is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cardamom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170919/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.