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Edamame vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between edamame and okra

  • Edamame has more folate, copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, choline, fiber, and vitamin B2; however, okra is richer in vitamin C and vitamin B6.
  • Edamame covers your daily folate needs 63% more than okra.
  • Okra has 5 times less choline than edamame. Edamame has 56.3mg of choline, while okra has 12.3mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Edamame, frozen, prepared 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 46% 19% 38% 85% 115% 37% 72% 0.78% 134% 4.4%
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.8%
Contains more IronIron +266.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +216.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +177%
Contains less SodiumSodium -14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%

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 20% 5% 14% 0% 50% 36% 17% 24% 23% 0% 67% 233% 31%
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 EVitamin E +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +158.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +61.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +418.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +357.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +277%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +17.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 5% 9% 73%
Protein: 11.91 g
Fats: 5.2 g
Carbs: 8.91 g
Water: 72.77 g
Other: 1.21 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 +517.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2636.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.6%
Contains more OtherOther +42.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 32% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.62 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.282 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.156 g
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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 +7441.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7885.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 30% 3% 26%
Starch: 1.51 g
Sucrose: 1.12 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.95 g
Galactose: 0 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 StarchStarch +344.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +86.7%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +375%
~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.
Edamame Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Edamame Okra DV% diff.
Folate 311µg 60µg 63%
Copper 0.345mg 0.109mg 26%
Iron 2.27mg 0.62mg 21%
Protein 11.91g 1.93g 20%
Vitamin C 6.1mg 23mg 19%
Phosphorus 169mg 61mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.156g 0.027g 14%
Manganese 1.024mg 0.788mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.215mg 9%
Fats 5.2g 0.19g 8%
Fiber 5.2g 3.2g 8%
Choline 56.3mg 12.3mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.06mg 7%
Zinc 1.37mg 0.58mg 7%
Vitamin K 26.7µg 31.3µg 4%
Calories 121kcal 33kcal 4%
Potassium 436mg 299mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.62g 0.026g 3%
Vitamin E 0.68mg 0.27mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 1.282g 0.017g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.395mg 0.245mg 3%
Vitamin A 15µg 36µg 2%
Calcium 63mg 82mg 2%
Magnesium 64mg 57mg 2%
Fructose 0.12g 0.57g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.915mg 1mg 1%
Carbs 8.91g 7.45g 0%
Net carbs 3.71g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 2.18g 1.48g N/A
Starch 1.51g 0.34g 0%
Sodium 6mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.126mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.331mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.3mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.745mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.745mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.141mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.488mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.324mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.267mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.358g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.789g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Edamame 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%
Edamame
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
55%
Edamame
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.7g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.594g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Edamame
Edamame contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Edamame
Edamame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Edamame
Edamame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Edamame
Edamame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Edamame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168411/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.