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Dough vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between dough and okra?

  • Dough is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and folate; however, okra is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and vitamin A.
  • Dough's daily need coverage for selenium is 51% more.
  • Okra contains 86 times less sodium than dough. Dough contains 602mg of sodium, while okra contains 7mg.

We used Bread, french or vienna (includes sourdough) 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.
Dough
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 16% 10% 147% 51% 28% 45% 79% 75% 156%
Okra
5
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 +530.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +79.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3985.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.6%

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.
Dough
5
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 0% 0% 4.2% 0% 178% 99% 90% 27% 25% 0% 1.8% 92% 4.4%
Okra
6
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 B1Vitamin B1 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +105%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +4371.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
4
11% 2% 52% 33% 2%
Protein: 10.75 g
Fats: 2.42 g
Carbs: 51.88 g
Water: 33 g
Other: 1.95 g
Okra
1
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 +457%
Contains more FatsFats +1173.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +596.4%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%
Contains more WaterWater +171.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
2
30% 21% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.529 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.362 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.855 g
Okra
1
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 +2029.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3066.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Dough
3
91% 8%
Starch: 44.23 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.4 g
Fructose: 0.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.7 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
2
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 +12908.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +25%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +11.8%
~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.
Dough Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dough Okra DV% diff.
Selenium 28.6µg 0.7µg 51%
Vitamin B1 0.71mg 0.2mg 43%
Iron 3.91mg 0.62mg 41%
Vitamin B2 0.427mg 0.06mg 28%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.7µg 31.3µg 26%
Sodium 602mg 7mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.817mg 1mg 24%
Starch 44.23g 0.34g 18%
Protein 10.75g 1.93g 18%
Folate 123µg 60µg 16%
Carbs 51.88g 7.45g 15%
Calories 272kcal 33kcal 12%
Manganese 0.577mg 0.788mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.107mg 0.215mg 8%
Phosphorus 105mg 61mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.855g 0.027g 6%
Magnesium 32mg 57mg 6%
Copper 0.152mg 0.109mg 5%
Potassium 117mg 299mg 5%
Zinc 1.04mg 0.58mg 4%
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.455mg 0.245mg 4%
Calcium 52mg 82mg 3%
Fats 2.42g 0.19g 3%
Saturated fat 0.529g 0.026g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.362g 0.017g 1%
Choline 8mg 12.3mg 1%
Net carbs 49.68g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 4.62g 1.48g N/A
Vitamin E 0.21mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.005g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 0.51g 0.57g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.063g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.788g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Dough 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
40%
Dough
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Dough
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.14g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 595mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.503g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dough
Dough is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Dough
Dough is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172675/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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