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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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
5
:
5
Okra
Okra
Contains more Iron +156.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains more Zinc +487.9%
Contains more Selenium +2914.3%
Contains more Calcium +925%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +36.3%
Contains more Manganese +1870%
Chorizo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 60% 13% 65% 36% 162% 93% 27% 6% 116%
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Iron +156.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +145.9%
Contains more Potassium +33.1%
Contains more Zinc +487.9%
Contains more Selenium +2914.3%
Contains more Calcium +925%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains less Sodium -99.4%
Contains more Copper +36.3%
Contains more Manganese +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.
Chorizo
Chorizo
7
:
5
Okra
Okra
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1856.3%
Chorizo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 5% 45% 0% 158% 70% 97% 68% 123% 2% 251% 4%
Okra
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +413.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +357.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +146.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1856.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
3
:
2
Okra
Okra
Contains more Protein +1148.7%
Contains more Fats +20042.1%
Contains more Other +361.2%
Contains more Carbs +300.5%
Contains more Water +181.3%
Chorizo
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
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 Protein +1148.7%
Contains more Fats +20042.1%
Contains more Other +361.2%
Contains more Carbs +300.5%
Contains more Water +181.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Chorizo
Chorizo
2
:
1
Okra
Okra
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108135.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12714.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Chorizo
40% 51% 10%
Saturated Fat: 14.38 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 18.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.46 g
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +108135.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12714.8%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol 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 Opinion
Net carbs 1.86g 4.25g Okra
Protein 24.1g 1.93g Chorizo
Fats 38.27g 0.19g Chorizo
Carbs 1.86g 7.45g Okra
Calories 455kcal 33kcal Chorizo
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 0g 1.48g Chorizo
Fiber 0g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 8mg 82mg Okra
Iron 1.59mg 0.62mg Chorizo
Magnesium 18mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 150mg 61mg Chorizo
Potassium 398mg 299mg Chorizo
Sodium 1235mg 7mg Okra
Zinc 3.41mg 0.58mg Chorizo
Copper 0.08mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.04mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 21.1µg 0.7µg Chorizo
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin D 61IU 0IU Chorizo
Vitamin D 1.5µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.63mg 0.2mg Chorizo
Vitamin B2 0.3mg 0.06mg Chorizo
Vitamin B3 5.131mg 1mg Chorizo
Vitamin B5 1.12mg 0.245mg Chorizo
Vitamin B6 0.53mg 0.215mg Chorizo
Folate 2µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin B12 2µg 0µg Chorizo
Vitamin K 1.6µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.017mg Chorizo
Threonine 1.473mg 0.065mg Chorizo
Isoleucine 2.206mg 0.069mg Chorizo
Leucine 1.708mg 0.105mg Chorizo
Lysine 2.414mg 0.081mg Chorizo
Methionine 0.47mg 0.021mg Chorizo
Phenylalanine 1.149mg 0.065mg Chorizo
Valine 0.914mg 0.091mg Chorizo
Histidine 0.721mg 0.031mg Chorizo
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg Okra
Saturated Fat 14.38g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 18.4g 0.017g Chorizo
Polyunsaturated fat 3.46g 0.027g Chorizo

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chorizo Okra
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
68%
Chorizo
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Chorizo
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1228mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
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.