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Fast food vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fast food and okra

  • Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc, yet okra is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than okra.
  • Fast food contains 173 times more saturated fat than okra. While fast food contains 4.493g of saturated fat, okra contains only 0.026g.

Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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 19% 19% 17% 115% 40% 69% 57% 43% 47% 111%
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 +393.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +334.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +119.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2800%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +51.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.109mg

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% 3% 7.6% 1.5% 79% 84% 105% 32% 49% 111% 12% 60% 19%
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 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +58.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +505%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +461.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +116.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +179.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +538.8%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 +756%
Contains more FatsFats +6221.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +322.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%
Contains more WaterWater +133%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 44% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.68 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 +28341.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6122.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
82% 7% 8% 2%
Starch: 22.87 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 2.05 g
Fructose: 2.27 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.57 g
Galactose: 0 g
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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 +6626.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +540.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +298.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
~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.
Fast food Okra
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg 37%
Selenium 20.3µg 0.7µg 36%
Iron 3.06mg 0.62mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 1mg 29%
Protein 16.52g 1.93g 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.06mg 23%
Vitamin K 4.9µg 31.3µg 22%
Saturated fat 4.493g 0.026g 20%
Manganese 0.357mg 0.788mg 19%
Zinc 2.52mg 0.58mg 18%
Fats 12.01g 0.19g 18%
Sodium 331mg 7mg 14%
Calories 297kcal 33kcal 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.835g 0.017g 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.027g 11%
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg 11%
Phosphorus 134mg 61mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.2mg 10%
Starch 22.87g 0.34g 9%
Carbs 31.5g 7.45g 8%
Magnesium 27mg 57mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.245mg 6%
Fiber 1.7g 3.2g 6%
Folate 80µg 60µg 5%
Choline 34.4mg 12.3mg 4%
Potassium 197mg 299mg 3%
Vitamin A 9µg 36µg 3%
Calcium 62mg 82mg 2%
Fructose 2.27g 0.57g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.27mg 1%
Copper 0.121mg 0.109mg 1%
Net carbs 29.8g 4.25g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 4.88g 1.48g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.215mg 0%
Trans fat 0.514g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.46mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.13mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.785mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.306mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.728mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.402mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
43%
Fast food
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.4g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 324mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.467g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fast food
Fast food is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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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