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Cereal vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between cereal and okra?

  • Cereal is richer in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, and vitamin C, while okra is higher in vitamin K.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 507% higher.
  • Okra has 114 times less sodium than cereal. Cereal has 795mg of sodium, while okra has 7mg.

We used Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) and Okra, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Cereal
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
Okra
4
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 IronIron +5393.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +1210.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +26.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
~equal in Manganese ~0.788mg

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.
Cereal
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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Okra
4
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 CVitamin C +67.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3044%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +6350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2862%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2684.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.245mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
4
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Okra
1
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 +214%
Contains more FatsFats +468.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1065.8%
Contains more OtherOther +162.4%
Contains more WaterWater +2269.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Okra
1
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 +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1211.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
2
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
3
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 SucroseSucrose +1523.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +18.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +119.2%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Cereal Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.2mg 507%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.215mg 444%
Iron 34.06mg 0.62mg 418%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.06mg 293%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 1mg 179%
Vitamin A 814µg 36µg 86%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.58mg 64%
Sodium 795mg 7mg 34%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.3µg 26%
Carbs 86.85g 7.45g 26%
Calories 378kcal 33kcal 17%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 23mg 17%
Folate 60µg 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.7µg 10%
Magnesium 19mg 57mg 9%
Protein 6.06g 1.93g 8%
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g 7%
Calcium 10mg 82mg 7%
Potassium 105mg 299mg 6%
Copper 0.137mg 0.109mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.027g 2%
Phosphorus 77mg 61mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.026g 1%
Fats 1.08g 0.19g 1%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 10.35g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.788mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.245mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0.57g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 788mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.234g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. 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.