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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 RAE, 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 RAE 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
Carrot
1
:
9
Okra
Okra
Contains more Calcium +148.5%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +142.2%
Contains more Manganese +451%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 299
Carrot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 12% 9% 15% 29% 9% 7% 15% 19% 1%
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Calcium +148.5%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +375%
Contains more Phosphorus +74.3%
Contains less Sodium -89.9%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +142.2%
Contains more Manganese +451%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Equal in Potassium - 299

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
Carrot
3
:
7
Okra
Okra
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +137.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1
Carrot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1003% 14% 0% 20% 17% 14% 19% 17% 32% 15% 0% 33%
Okra
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin A +2233.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +289.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +137.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.06
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
:
2
Okra
Okra
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%
Carrot
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.117 g
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +333.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
3
:
1
Okra
Okra
Contains more Starch +320.6%
Contains more Sucrose +498.3%
Contains more Glucose +84.4%
Equal in Fructose - 0.57
Carrot
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
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 Starch +320.6%
Contains more Sucrose +498.3%
Contains more Glucose +84.4%
Equal in Fructose - 0.57

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
Net carbs 6.78g 4.25g Carrot
Protein 0.93g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.24g 0.19g Carrot
Carbs 9.58g 7.45g Carrot
Calories 41kcal 33kcal Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0.34g Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 0.57g Okra
Sugar 4.74g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 33mg 82mg Okra
Iron 0.3mg 0.62mg Okra
Magnesium 12mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 35mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 320mg 299mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 7mg Okra
Zinc 0.24mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.045mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.143mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin A 16706IU 716IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 36µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.27mg Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 23mg 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
Folate 19µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 13.2µg 31.3µg Okra
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
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.027g Carrot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Carrot Okra
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
98%
Carrot
33%
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.