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Coconut vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between coconut and okra

  • Coconut has more copper, manganese, fiber, iron, and selenium; however, okra has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Coconut has 14 times more selenium than okra. Coconut has 10.1µg of selenium, while okra has 0.7µg.
  • Okra is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, coconut meat, 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
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 +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +291.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +299.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +597%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15550%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
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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 +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17526.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 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 +8282.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1255.6%
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 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 Okra DV% diff.
Saturated fat 29.698g 0.026g 135%
Fats 33.49g 0.19g 51%
Copper 0.435mg 0.109mg 36%
Manganese 1.5mg 0.788mg 31%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 31.3µg 26%
Fiber 9g 3.2g 23%
Iron 2.43mg 0.62mg 23%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 23mg 22%
Selenium 10.1µg 0.7µg 17%
Calories 354kcal 33kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.215mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.2mg 11%
Folate 26µg 60µg 9%
Phosphorus 113mg 61mg 7%
Calcium 14mg 82mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 57mg 6%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.58mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 0.017g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Protein 3.33g 1.93g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.54mg 1mg 3%
Carbs 15.23g 7.45g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 0.027g 2%
Potassium 356mg 299mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.3mg 0.245mg 1%
Sodium 20mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 6.23g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 6.23g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.27mg 0%
Choline 12.1mg 12.3mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coconut 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
8%
Coconut
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Coconut
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.672g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut 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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.