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Cassava vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cassava and Okra

  • Cassava has less Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Folate, Calcium, and Fiber.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 24% more.
  • Cassava has 2 times more Choline than Okra. Cassava has 23.7mg of Choline, while Okra has 12.3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cassava, 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.
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Okra
Contains more Calcium +412.5%
Contains more Iron +129.6%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.9%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Manganese +105.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.109
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 11% 15% 12% 24% 2% 10% 34% 51% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Calcium +412.5%
Contains more Iron +129.6%
Contains more Magnesium +171.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.9%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +70.6%
Contains more Manganese +105.2%
Equal in Copper - 0.109
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
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Okra
Contains more Vitamin A +5407.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1547.4%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 69% 22% 12% 17% 7% 21% 21% 0% 5%
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 +5407.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Folate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +1547.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Okra
Contains more Fats +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +410.9%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Water +50.1%
Contains more Other +37.1%
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
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 +47.4%
Contains more Carbs +410.9%
Contains more Protein +41.9%
Contains more Water +50.1%
Contains more Other +37.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Okra
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%
38% 38% 24%
Saturated Fat: 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +341.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -64.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cassava 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 Cassava Okra Opinion
Net carbs 36.26g 4.25g Cassava
Protein 1.36g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.28g 0.19g Cassava
Carbs 38.06g 7.45g Cassava
Calories 160kcal 33kcal Cassava
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.7g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 16mg 82mg Okra
Iron 0.27mg 0.62mg Okra
Magnesium 21mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 27mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 271mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 14mg 7mg Okra
Zinc 0.34mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.1mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.384mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 13IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 20.6mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.854mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.107mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.088mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 27µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 1.9µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.019mg 0.017mg Cassava
Threonine 0.028mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.027mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.039mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.044mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.026mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.035mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.02mg 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.074g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.075g 0.017g Cassava
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.027g Cassava

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cassava 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
14%
Cassava
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
16%
Cassava
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.048g)
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?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.