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Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt and okra

  • Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is richer in copper, yet okra is richer in manganese, vitamin A, folate, magnesium, vitamin B1, and calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for okra is 25% higher.
  • Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 40 times more sodium than okra. Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt contains 281mg of sodium, while okra contains 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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% 7.8% 32% 34% 72% 9% 33% 37% 29% 3.3%
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 +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +45.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +99.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +215.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +75.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 91% 0% 0% 0% 32% 2.3% 5.6% 18% 50% 0% 0% 6% 14%
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 CVitamin C +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +106.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 81%
Protein: 1.58 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 16.02 g
Water: 81.42 g
Other: 0.91 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 CarbsCarbs +115%
Contains more ProteinProtein +22.2%
Contains more FatsFats +171.4%
~equal in Water ~89.58g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 29% 29%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 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 -19.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +92.9%

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, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Okra
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Manganese 0.22mg 0.788mg 25%
Folate 8µg 60µg 13%
Sodium 281mg 7mg 12%
Copper 0.217mg 0.109mg 12%
Magnesium 22mg 57mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.127mg 0.2mg 6%
Calcium 26mg 82mg 6%
Vitamin C 27.4mg 23mg 5%
Iron 0.9mg 0.62mg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.3mg 1mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Carbs 16.02g 7.45g 3%
Choline 25.4mg 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Calories 66kcal 33kcal 2%
Phosphorus 78mg 61mg 2%
Zinc 0.33mg 0.58mg 2%
Potassium 363mg 299mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.302mg 0.245mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Protein 1.58g 1.93g 1%
Fats 0.07g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 12.92g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Fiber 3.1g 3.2g 0%
Starch 0.34g 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.218mg 0.215mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.014g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.031mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.033mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.042mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.057mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.014mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.028mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.034mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.023mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
17%
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 274mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt
Lotus root, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt 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, cooked, boiled, drained, with salt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168536/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.