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Chinese broccoli vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Chinese broccoli and Okra?

  • Chinese broccoli is higher in Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, however, Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Copper.
  • Chinese broccoli's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 45% more.
  • Okra contains 2 times less Vitamin B2 than Chinese broccoli. Chinese broccoli contains 0.146mg of Vitamin B2, while Okra contains 0.06mg.

We used Broccoli, chinese, cooked and Okra, raw types in this article.

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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 13% 30% 23% 21% 20% 11% 18% 0.91% 34% 7.1%
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 CalciumCalcium +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +10.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +48.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +198.5%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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 94% 98% 9.6% 0% 24% 34% 8.2% 9.5% 16% 0% 212% 74% 14%
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 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +170.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +65%
Contains more CholineCholine +105.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +128.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 94%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 3.81 g
Water: 93.54 g
Other: 0.79 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 +278.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.5%
~equal in Water ~89.58g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 10% 67%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.11 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.05 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.33 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 +194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1122.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chinese broccoli Okra Opinion
Calories 22kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.14g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.72g 0.19g Chinese broccoli
Vitamin C 28.2mg 23mg Chinese broccoli
Net carbs 1.31g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 3.81g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 18mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 100mg 82mg Chinese broccoli
Potassium 261mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.56mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 0.84g 1.48g Chinese broccoli
Fiber 2.5g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.061mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.39mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 41mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Vitamin A 1638IU 716IU Chinese broccoli
Vitamin A 82µg 36µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.27mg Chinese broccoli
Manganese 0.264mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.146mg 0.06mg Chinese broccoli
Vitamin B3 0.437mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.159mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 84.8µg 31.3µg Chinese broccoli
Folate 99µg 60µg Chinese broccoli
Choline 25.3mg 12.3mg Chinese broccoli
Saturated Fat 0.11g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.05g 0.017g Chinese broccoli
Polyunsaturated fat 0.33g 0.027g Chinese broccoli
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chinese broccoli 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
46%
Chinese broccoli
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chinese broccoli
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.084g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese broccoli
Chinese broccoli is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
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. Chinese broccoli - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169392/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.