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Cod liver oil vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Cod liver oil and Okra?

  • Cod liver oil is higher in Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin D, however, Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Cod liver oil's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 3329% more.
  • Okra has less Cholesterol.

We used Fish oil, cod liver 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.
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
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Okra
Contains more Vitamin A +13866.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 6000% 0% 7500% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin A +13866.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +52531.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
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 Fats +52531.6%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274670.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83385.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
25% 51% 25%
Saturated Fat: 22.608 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 46.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 22.541 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +274670.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +83385.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cod liver oil Okra Opinion
Net carbs 0g 4.25g Okra
Protein 0g 1.93g Okra
Fats 100g 0.19g Cod liver oil
Carbs 0g 7.45g Okra
Calories 902kcal 33kcal Cod liver oil
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g Cod liver oil
Fiber 0g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 0mg 82mg Okra
Iron 0mg 0.62mg Okra
Magnesium 0mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 0mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 0mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 0mg 7mg Cod liver oil
Zinc 0mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin A 100000IU 716IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin A RAE 30000µg 36µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin D 10000IU 0IU Cod liver oil
Vitamin D 250µg 0µg Cod liver oil
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 0µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Cholesterol 570mg 0mg Okra
Saturated Fat 22.608g 0.026g Okra
Omega-3 - DHA 10.968g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.898g 0g Cod liver oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.935g 0g Cod liver oil
Monounsaturated Fat 46.711g 0.017g Cod liver oil
Polyunsaturated fat 22.541g 0.027g Cod liver oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cod liver oil Okra
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
1125%
Cod liver oil
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Cod liver oil
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 570mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 22.582g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $4)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod liver oil
Cod liver oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)

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. Cod liver oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173577/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.