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Kohlrabi vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kohlrabi and Okra different?

  • Kohlrabi is higher in Vitamin C, however, Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Kohlrabi is 43% higher.

Kohlrabi, raw and Okra, raw are the varieties used 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 14% 7.2% 31% 15% 43% 0.82% 20% 2.6% 18% 3.8%
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 PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +1833.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +466.9%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 207% 2.2% 9.6% 0% 13% 4.6% 7.5% 9.9% 35% 0% 0.25% 12% 6.7%
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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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +169.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1888.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31200%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.2 g
Water: 91 g
Other: 1 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 OtherOther +17.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +13.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.2%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +142.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kohlrabi Okra Opinion
Calories 27kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.7g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.1g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 62mg 23mg Kohlrabi
Net carbs 2.6g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 6.2g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 19mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 24mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 350mg 299mg Kohlrabi
Iron 0.4mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 2.6g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 3.6g 3.2g Kohlrabi
Copper 0.129mg 0.109mg Kohlrabi
Zinc 0.03mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 46mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 20mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 36IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 2µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.48mg 0.27mg Kohlrabi
Manganese 0.139mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.165mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.15mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 0.1µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 16µg 60µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 12.3mg
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.026g Kohlrabi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g 0.027g Kohlrabi
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.049mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.078mg 0.069mg Kohlrabi
Leucine 0.067mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.056mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.013mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.039mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.05mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.019mg 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Kohlrabi 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
24%
Kohlrabi
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
15%
Kohlrabi
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
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 Saturated Fat?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Kohlrabi
Kohlrabi is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Kohlrabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168424/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.