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Dulce de Leche vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between dulce de Leche and okra

  • Dulce de Leche has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and choline; however, okra is higher in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6.
  • Okra covers your daily need for manganese, 34% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Dulce de Leche has 174 times more saturated fat than okra. While dulce de Leche has 4.534g of saturated fat, okra has only 0.026g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Dulce de Leche 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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
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 CalciumCalcium +206.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +264.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39300%

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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
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 AVitamin A +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +624.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2307.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 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 +254.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3768.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +643%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%
Contains more WaterWater +212%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 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 +12505.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1288.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Okra
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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 SucroseSucrose +6861.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +431.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +78.1%
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dulce de Leche Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 0.002mg 0.788mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.405mg 0.06mg 27%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 31.3µg 25%
Vitamin C 2.6mg 23mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.534g 0.026g 20%
Phosphorus 193mg 61mg 19%
Calcium 251mg 82mg 17%
Carbs 55.35g 7.45g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.215mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.2mg 15%
Calories 315kcal 33kcal 14%
Choline 89.1mg 12.3mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0.31µg 0µg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Folate 11µg 60µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.835mg 0.245mg 12%
Copper 0.004mg 0.109mg 12%
Fats 7.35g 0.19g 11%
Cholesterol 29mg 0mg 10%
Protein 6.84g 1.93g 10%
Magnesium 22mg 57mg 8%
Iron 0.17mg 0.62mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.21mg 1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.143g 0.017g 5%
Sodium 129mg 7mg 5%
Selenium 2.7µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin A 74µg 36µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 0.027g 2%
Potassium 350mg 299mg 2%
Zinc 0.79mg 0.58mg 2%
Vitamin D 0.2µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 55.35g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 49.74g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.27mg 0%
Trans fat 0.364g 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 0.32g 0.57g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dulce de Leche 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
23%
Dulce de Leche
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Dulce de Leche
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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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