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Lotus root vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Lotus root and Okra

  • Lotus root has more Vitamin C, Copper, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Fiber, Iron, and Phosphorus, however, Okra has more Manganese, Folate, and Magnesium.
  • Lotus root's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 23% more.
  • Lotus root has 4 times more Vitamin B2 than Okra. Lotus root has 0.22mg of Vitamin B2, while Okra has 0.06mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Lotus root, raw 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 16% 14% 49% 44% 86% 11% 43% 5.2% 34% 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 +86%
Contains more IronIron +87.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.9%
~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 147% 0% 0% 0% 40% 51% 7.5% 23% 60% 0% 0% 9.8% 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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 17.23 g
Water: 79.1 g
Other: 0.97 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 +34.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +131.3%
Contains more OtherOther +14.1%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +13.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.02 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 +17.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lotus root Okra Opinion
Calories 74kcal 33kcal Lotus root
Protein 2.6g 1.93g Lotus root
Fats 0.1g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 44mg 23mg Lotus root
Net carbs 12.33g 4.25g Lotus root
Carbs 17.23g 7.45g Lotus root
Magnesium 23mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 45mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 556mg 299mg Lotus root
Iron 1.16mg 0.62mg Lotus root
Sugar 1.48g Lotus root
Fiber 4.9g 3.2g Lotus root
Copper 0.257mg 0.109mg Lotus root
Zinc 0.39mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 100mg 61mg Lotus root
Sodium 40mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.261mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.22mg 0.06mg Lotus root
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.377mg 0.245mg Lotus root
Vitamin B6 0.258mg 0.215mg Lotus root
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 13µg 60µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.03g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Lotus root
Polyunsaturated fat 0.02g 0.027g Okra
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.017mg Lotus root
Threonine 0.051mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.069mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.094mg 0.081mg Lotus root
Methionine 0.022mg 0.021mg Lotus root
Phenylalanine 0.047mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.055mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.038mg 0.031mg Lotus root
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lotus root 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
26%
Lotus root
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Lotus root
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root
Lotus root is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root
Lotus root 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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lotus root - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169250/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.