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Chorizo vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chorizo and okra?

  • Chorizo is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, okra is richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Chorizo's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 83% more.

We used Chorizo, pork and beef 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% 2.4% 35% 60% 27% 93% 64% 161% 5.2% 115%
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 PotassiumPotassium +33.1%
Contains more IronIron +156.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +487.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2914.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1870%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 23% 158% 69% 96% 67% 122% 250% 4% 1.5% 53%
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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +686.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1856.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 38% 2% 32% 4%
Protein: 24.1 g
Fats: 38.27 g
Carbs: 1.86 g
Water: 31.85 g
Other: 3.92 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 +1148.7%
Contains more FatsFats +20042.1%
Contains more OtherOther +361.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +300.5%
Contains more WaterWater +181.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 51% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.38 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.46 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 +108135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12714.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chorizo Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg 83%
Saturated fat 14.38g 0.026g 65%
Fats 38.27g 0.19g 59%
Sodium 1235mg 7mg 53%
Monounsaturated fat 18.4g 0.017g 46%
Protein 24.1g 1.93g 44%
Selenium 21.1µg 0.7µg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.2mg 36%
Manganese 0.04mg 0.788mg 33%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1mg 26%
Zinc 3.41mg 0.58mg 26%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 31.3µg 25%
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.215mg 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.027g 23%
Calories 455kcal 33kcal 21%
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.245mg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.06mg 18%
Folate 2µg 60µg 15%
Choline 96.7mg 12.3mg 15%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Phosphorus 150mg 61mg 13%
Iron 1.59mg 0.62mg 12%
Magnesium 18mg 57mg 9%
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg 8%
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU 8%
Calcium 8mg 82mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Copper 0.08mg 0.109mg 3%
Potassium 398mg 299mg 3%
Carbs 1.86g 7.45g 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 1.86g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 1.473mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.708mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.414mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.47mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.914mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.721mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chorizo 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
65%
Chorizo
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.354g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chorizo
Chorizo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Chorizo
Chorizo is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Chorizo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173859/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.