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Currant vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Currant and Okra

  • Currant has more Vitamin C, however, Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Vitamin B3.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • Currant has 2 times more Vitamin C than Okra. Currant has 41mg of Vitamin C, while Okra has 23mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Currants, red and white, 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.
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Okra
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +148.5%
Contains more Magnesium +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Zinc +152.2%
Contains more Manganese +323.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Copper - 0.109
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 38% 10% 19% 25% 1% 7% 36% 25% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Iron +61.3%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +148.5%
Contains more Magnesium +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +38.6%
Contains more Zinc +152.2%
Contains more Manganese +323.7%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Copper - 0.109

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.
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Okra
Contains more Vitamin C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1604.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +184.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 2% 0% 137% 10% 12% 2% 4% 17% 6% 0% 28%
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 C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +1604.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Folate +650%
Contains more Vitamin K +184.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Okra
Contains more Carbs +85.2%
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.58
14% 84%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.8 g
Water: 83.95 g
Other: 0.65 g
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 Carbs +85.2%
Contains more Protein +37.9%
Contains more Other +30.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.19
Equal in Water - 89.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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0
Okra
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.9%
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +64.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Okra
Contains more Glucose +906.3%
Contains more Fructose +519.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.6
8% 44% 48%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.61 g
Glucose: 3.22 g
Fructose: 3.53 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Glucose +906.3%
Contains more Fructose +519.3%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Equal in Sucrose - 0.6

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Currant Okra Opinion
Net carbs 9.5g 4.25g Currant
Protein 1.4g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Currant
Carbs 13.8g 7.45g Currant
Calories 56kcal 33kcal Currant
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 3.53g 0.57g Currant
Sugar 7.37g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 4.3g 3.2g Currant
Calcium 33mg 82mg Okra
Iron 1mg 0.62mg Currant
Magnesium 13mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 44mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 275mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 1mg 7mg Currant
Zinc 0.23mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.107mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.186mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin A 42IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 41mg 23mg Currant
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 8µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 11µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.026g Currant
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.017g Currant
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.027g Currant

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is better in case of low diet
Currant 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
18%
Currant
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
17%
Currant
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.89g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Currant
Currant contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Currant
Currant is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Currant
Currant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Currant
Currant is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Currant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173964/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.