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Groat vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between groat and okra?

  • Groat is richer in copper, magnesium, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, fiber, manganese, vitamin B5, and iron, while okra is higher in vitamin C.
  • Groat's daily need coverage for copper is 110% higher.
  • Okra has 7 times less vitamin B2 than groat. Groat has 0.425mg of vitamin B2, while okra has 0.06mg.

We used Buckwheat and Okra, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Groat
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Okra
1
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 +305.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.8%
Contains more IronIron +254.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +909.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +313.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +468.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +65%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1085.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%

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.
Groat
3
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% 0% 0% 0% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Okra
7
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 +608.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +602%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +403.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +98%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
4
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Okra
1
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 +586.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1689.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +859.7%
Contains more OtherOther +147.1%
Contains more WaterWater +818.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Okra
1
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 +6017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3748.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Groat Okra DV% diff.
Copper 1.1mg 0.109mg 110%
Magnesium 231mg 57mg 41%
Phosphorus 347mg 61mg 41%
Vitamin B3 7.02mg 1mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.425mg 0.06mg 28%
Fiber 10g 3.2g 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Protein 13.25g 1.93g 23%
Manganese 1.3mg 0.788mg 22%
Carbs 71.5g 7.45g 21%
Vitamin B5 1.233mg 0.245mg 20%
Iron 2.2mg 0.62mg 20%
Zinc 2.4mg 0.58mg 17%
Calories 343kcal 33kcal 16%
Selenium 8.3µg 0.7µg 14%
Folate 30µg 60µg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.101mg 0.2mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.039g 0.027g 7%
Calcium 18mg 82mg 6%
Fats 3.4g 0.19g 5%
Potassium 460mg 299mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.04g 0.017g 3%
Saturated fat 0.741g 0.026g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 61.5g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 1mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.215mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.192mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.506mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.498mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.832mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.672mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.172mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.678mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.309mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Groat 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
31%
Groat
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
109%
Groat
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.715g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Groat
Groat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Groat
Groat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.