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Chickpea raw vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chickpea raw and okra

  • Chickpea raw is richer in manganese, folate, copper, iron, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, and vitamin B1, yet okra is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for chickpea raw is 892% higher.
  • Chickpea raw contains 9 times more folate than okra. Chickpea raw contains 557µg of folate, while okra contains 60µg.

Food types used in this article are Chickpeas (garbanzo beans, bengal gram), mature seeds, 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 56% 17% 63% 162% 219% 75% 108% 3.1% 2779% 0%
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 +38.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +140.1%
Contains more IronIron +595.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +501.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +313.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2603.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +43.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 13% 1% 16% 0% 119% 49% 29% 95% 123% 0% 23% 418% 54%
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% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +203.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +253.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +148.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +828.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +707.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +247.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 6% 63% 8% 3%
Protein: 20.47 g
Fats: 6.04 g
Carbs: 62.95 g
Water: 7.68 g
Other: 2.86 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 ProteinProtein +960.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3078.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +745%
Contains more OtherOther +236.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1066.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 29% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.603 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.731 g
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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 +8000%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10014.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chickpea raw Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chickpea raw Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 21.306mg 0.788mg 892%
Folate 557µg 60µg 124%
Copper 0.656mg 0.109mg 61%
Iron 4.31mg 0.62mg 46%
Protein 20.47g 1.93g 37%
Fiber 12.2g 3.2g 36%
Phosphorus 252mg 61mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.588mg 0.245mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.535mg 0.215mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.477mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin C 4mg 23mg 21%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.58mg 20%
Carbs 62.95g 7.45g 19%
Vitamin K 9µg 31.3µg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.731g 0.027g 18%
Calories 378kcal 33kcal 17%
Choline 99.3mg 12.3mg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.212mg 0.06mg 12%
Potassium 718mg 299mg 12%
Fats 6.04g 0.19g 9%
Magnesium 79mg 57mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin A 3µg 36µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.603g 0.026g 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.377g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin B3 1.541mg 1mg 3%
Calcium 57mg 82mg 3%
Sodium 24mg 7mg 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 50.75g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 10.7g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.2mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.766mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.882mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.465mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.377mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.27mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.103mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.865mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.566mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chickpea raw Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
72%
Chickpea raw
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
348%
Chickpea raw
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.577g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chickpea raw
Chickpea raw is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Chickpea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173756/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.