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Carrot vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Carrot and Okra

  • Carrot has more Vitamin A, however, Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, and Vitamin B6.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 89% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Carrots, 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.
Carrot
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Okra
9
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 +375%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +74.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +451%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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.
Carrot
3
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Okra
6
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 AVitamin A +2233.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +137.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +39.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Okra
2
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 FatsFats +26.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +107.5%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Okra
2
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 +333.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +21.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
3
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
1
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 StarchStarch +320.6%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +498.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +84.4%
~equal in Fructose ~0.57g
~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.
Carrot Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Carrot Okra Opinion
Calories 41kcal 33kcal Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.24g 0.19g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 6.78g 4.25g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 7.45g Carrot
Magnesium 12mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 33mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 320mg 299mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 4.74g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.045mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.24mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 1.43g 0.34g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 69mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 16706IU 716IU Carrot
Vitamin A 835µg 36µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.27mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.245mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 13.2µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 19µg 60µg Okra
Choline 8.8mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.027g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.191mg 0.065mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.069mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.101mg 0.081mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.069mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.04mg 0.031mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 62mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Carrot
Carrot is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.