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Cauliflower vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cauliflower and Okra

  • Cauliflower has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B5, and Choline, however, Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Copper, and Calcium.
  • Cauliflower covers your daily need of Vitamin C 28% more than Okra.
  • Cauliflower has 4 times more Choline than Okra. While Cauliflower has 44.3mg of Choline, Okra has only 12.3mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cauliflower, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 6.6% 26% 16% 13% 7.4% 19% 3.9% 20% 3.3%
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 +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains more IronIron +47.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +38.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +408.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~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.
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 161% 0% 1.6% 0% 13% 14% 9.5% 40% 42% 0% 39% 43% 24%
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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +109.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +260.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +97.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +101.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 5% 92%
Protein: 1.92 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 4.97 g
Water: 92.07 g
Other: 0.76 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 FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +11.8%
~equal in Protein ~1.93g
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
67% 17% 16%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.94 g
Fructose: 0.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
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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 GlucoseGlucose +193.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Cauliflower Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cauliflower Okra Opinion
Calories 25kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.92g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.28g 0.19g Cauliflower
Vitamin C 48.2mg 23mg Cauliflower
Net carbs 2.97g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 4.97g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 15mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 22mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 299mg
Iron 0.42mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 1.91g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 2g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.039mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.27mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 44mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 30mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.155mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.507mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.667mg 0.245mg Cauliflower
Vitamin B6 0.184mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 15.5µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 57µg 60µg Okra
Choline 44.3mg 12.3mg Cauliflower
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Cauliflower
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.027g Cauliflower
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.017mg Cauliflower
Threonine 0.076mg 0.065mg Cauliflower
Isoleucine 0.071mg 0.069mg Cauliflower
Leucine 0.106mg 0.105mg Cauliflower
Lysine 0.217mg 0.081mg Cauliflower
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.065mg
Valine 0.125mg 0.091mg Cauliflower
Histidine 0.056mg 0.031mg Cauliflower
Fructose 0.97g 0.57g Cauliflower
Omega-3 - ALA 0.015g Cauliflower
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.013g Cauliflower

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cauliflower Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
30%
Cauliflower
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Cauliflower
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
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 cheaper?
Cauliflower
Cauliflower is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Cauliflower - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169986/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.

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