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Coconut milk vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between coconut milk and okra

  • Coconut milk is higher in copper, iron, and selenium, yet okra is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, and calcium.
  • Coconut milk covers your daily saturated Fat needs 106% more than okra.
  • Coconut milk contains 813 times more Saturated Fat than okra. While coconut milk contains 21.14g of Saturated Fat, okra contains only 0.026g.
  • The amount of saturated Fat in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) 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 26% 4.8% 23% 62% 89% 18% 43% 2% 119% 34%
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 IronIron +164.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +144%
Contains more ZincZinc +15.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +785.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +54.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -53.3%

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 9.3% 0% 3% 0% 6.5% 0% 14% 11% 7.6% 0% 0.25% 12% 4.6%
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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 +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +551.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31200%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +44.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 24% 6% 68%
Protein: 2.29 g
Fats: 23.84 g
Carbs: 5.54 g
Water: 67.62 g
Other: 0.71 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 +18.7%
Contains more FatsFats +12447.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +34.5%
Contains more WaterWater +32.5%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 21.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.261 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 +5864.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +866.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coconut milk Okra Opinion
Calories 230kcal 33kcal Coconut milk
Protein 2.29g 1.93g Coconut milk
Fats 23.84g 0.19g Coconut milk
Vitamin C 2.8mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 3.34g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 5.54g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 37mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 16mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 263mg 299mg Okra
Iron 1.64mg 0.62mg Coconut milk
Sugar 3.34g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.266mg 0.109mg Coconut milk
Zinc 0.67mg 0.58mg Coconut milk
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 100mg 61mg Coconut milk
Sodium 15mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.916mg 0.788mg Coconut milk
Selenium 6.2µg 0.7µg Coconut milk
Vitamin B1 0.026mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.76mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.033mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 0.1µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 16µg 60µg Okra
Choline 8.5mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 21.14g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 1.014g 0.017g Coconut milk
Polyunsaturated fat 0.261g 0.027g Coconut milk
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.017mg Coconut milk
Threonine 0.083mg 0.065mg Coconut milk
Isoleucine 0.09mg 0.069mg Coconut milk
Leucine 0.17mg 0.105mg Coconut milk
Lysine 0.101mg 0.081mg Coconut milk
Methionine 0.043mg 0.021mg Coconut milk
Phenylalanine 0.116mg 0.065mg Coconut milk
Valine 0.139mg 0.091mg Coconut milk
Histidine 0.053mg 0.031mg Coconut milk
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coconut milk 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
5%
Coconut milk
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Coconut milk
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.114g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut milk
Coconut milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170172/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.