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Eggplant vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between eggplant and okra?

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, and phosphorus in okra is higher than in eggplant.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for manganese is 24% more.

We used Eggplant, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 10% 2.7% 20% 8.6% 27% 4.4% 10% 0.26% 30% 1.6%
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 less SodiumSodium -71.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +307.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +811.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +169.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +239.7%
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 7.3% 0.33% 6% 0% 9.8% 8.5% 12% 17% 19% 0% 8.8% 17% 3.8%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +794.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +172.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +78.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 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 +96.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +28.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 13% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +181.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.017g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 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 GlucoseGlucose +393.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +170.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +130.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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.
Eggplant 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 Eggplant Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 0.232mg 0.788mg 24%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 23mg 23%
Vitamin K 3.5µg 31.3µg 23%
Vitamin B1 0.039mg 0.2mg 13%
Folate 22µg 60µg 10%
Magnesium 14mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.084mg 0.215mg 10%
Calcium 9mg 82mg 7%
Phosphorus 24mg 61mg 5%
Iron 0.23mg 0.62mg 5%
Zinc 0.16mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 36µg 4%
Copper 0.081mg 0.109mg 3%
Potassium 229mg 299mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.649mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.06mg 2%
Protein 0.98g 1.93g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.281mg 0.245mg 1%
Choline 6.9mg 12.3mg 1%
Fructose 1.54g 0.57g 1%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg 1%
Fiber 3g 3.2g 1%
Carbs 5.88g 7.45g 1%
Calories 25kcal 33kcal 0%
Fats 0.18g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 2.88g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 3.53g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 2mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.045mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.064mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.047mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.043mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.053mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Eggplant 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%
Eggplant
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Eggplant
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
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?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/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.