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English muffin vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between English muffins and okra?

  • English muffins are higher in phosphorus and vitamin B2; however, okra is richer in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, magnesium, and folate.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 25% more.
  • Okra contains 66 times less sodium than English muffins. English muffins contain 464mg of sodium, while okra contains 7mg.

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 16% 12% 33% 43% 19% 57% 61% 47% 0%
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 IronIron +43.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +118%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +57.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +128.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.7%

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 0.33% 0% 0% 0% 45% 36% 29% 27% 9.9% 5% 0% 28% 0%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +156.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +82%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +400%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 2% 46% 42% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 1.8 g
Carbs: 46 g
Water: 42.1 g
Other: 2.4 g
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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 +299%
Contains more FatsFats +847.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.4%
Contains more OtherOther +182.4%
Contains more WaterWater +112.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 21% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.259 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.302 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.888 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 +1676.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3188.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient English muffin Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 23mg 25%
Sodium 464mg 7mg 20%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.788mg 19%
Carbs 46g 7.45g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.043mg 0.215mg 13%
Protein 7.7g 1.93g 12%
Calories 235kcal 33kcal 10%
Phosphorus 133mg 61mg 10%
Magnesium 21mg 57mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.154mg 0.06mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.888g 0.027g 6%
Folate 37µg 60µg 6%
Potassium 131mg 299mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.446mg 0.245mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin B3 1.566mg 1mg 4%
Iron 0.89mg 0.62mg 3%
Calcium 52mg 82mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0.04µg 0µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.181mg 0.2mg 2%
Fats 1.8g 0.19g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Copper 0.129mg 0.109mg 2%
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g 2%
Saturated fat 0.259g 0.026g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.302g 0.017g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Zinc 0.7mg 0.58mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 43.3g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.242mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.315mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.553mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.241mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.139mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.379mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.353mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.17mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
English muffin 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
14%
English muffin
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
English muffin
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.233g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
English muffin
English muffin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 77)
Which food is cheaper?
English muffin
English muffin 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.

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. English muffin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173238/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.