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Cucumber vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Cucumber and Okra

  • Cucumber has less Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin K, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, and Calcium than Okra.
  • Okra covers your daily need of Manganese 31% more than Cucumber.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cucumber, with peel, 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 9.3% 4.8% 13% 11% 14% 5.5% 10% 0.26% 10% 1.6%
Okra
9
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 less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +103.4%
Contains more IronIron +121.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +165.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +897.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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% 6.3% 0.6% 0% 6.8% 7.6% 1.8% 16% 9.2% 0% 41% 5.3% 3.3%
Okra
10
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 +581.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +920.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +90.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.245mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 95%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.11 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 95.23 g
Other: 0.38 g
Okra
4
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 +196.9%
Contains more FatsFats +72.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.7%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
50% 7% 43%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.032 g
Okra
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +240%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 35%
Starch: 0.83 g
Sucrose: 0.03 g
Glucose: 0.76 g
Fructose: 0.87 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.01 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
1
19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +144.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +137.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +52.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1900%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cucumber Okra Opinion
Calories 15kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 0.65g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.11g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 2.8mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 3.13g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 3.63g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 13mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 16mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 147mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.28mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 1.67g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 0.5g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.041mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.2mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.83g 0.34g Cucumber
Phosphorus 24mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 2mg 7mg Cucumber
Vitamin A 105IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 5µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.079mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.033mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.098mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.259mg 0.245mg Cucumber
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 16.4µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 7µg 60µg Okra
Choline 6mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.032g 0.027g Cucumber
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.019mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.029mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.029mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.006mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.019mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.022mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.01mg 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.87g 0.57g Cucumber

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cucumber 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%
Cucumber
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Cucumber
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cucumber
Cucumber contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cucumber
Cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 21)
Which food is cheaper?
Cucumber
Cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168409/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.

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