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Meatball vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Meatball and Okra

  • Meatball has more Copper, Vitamin B12, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Choline, and Vitamin B2, however, Okra is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin C.
  • Meatball covers your daily Copper needs 66% more than Okra.
  • Okra contains less Sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Meatballs, meatless 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.
Meatball
Meatball
5
:
5
Okra
Okra
Contains more Iron +248.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +463.9%
Contains more Zinc +210.3%
Contains more Copper +547.7%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +228%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Meatball
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 81% 13% 148% 16% 72% 50% 236% 0% 5%
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Iron +248.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +463.9%
Contains more Zinc +210.3%
Contains more Copper +547.7%
Contains more Selenium +14.3%
Contains more Calcium +228%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Potassium +66.1%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%

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.
Meatball
Meatball
7
:
4
Okra
Okra
Contains more Vitamin E +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Meatball
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 35% 0% 0% 235% 50% 47% 30% 47% 59% 188% 0%
Okra
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 E +540.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +369%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +255%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.1%
Contains more Folate +30%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
4
:
1
Okra
Okra
Contains more Protein +988.1%
Contains more Fats +4636.8%
Contains more Other +370.6%
Contains more Water +54.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.45
Meatball
21% 9% 8% 58% 4%
Protein: 21 g
Fats: 9 g
Carbs: 8 g
Water: 58 g
Other: 4 g
Okra
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 Protein +988.1%
Contains more Fats +4636.8%
Contains more Other +370.6%
Contains more Water +54.4%
Equal in Carbs - 7.45

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Meatball
Meatball
2
:
1
Okra
Okra
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12770.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17181.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Meatball
17% 26% 56%
Saturated Fat: 1.425 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 2.188 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 4.666 g
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +12770.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +17181.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Meatball 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 Meatball Okra Opinion
Net carbs 3.4g 4.25g Okra
Protein 21g 1.93g Meatball
Fats 9g 0.19g Meatball
Carbs 8g 7.45g Meatball
Calories 197kcal 33kcal Meatball
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.25g 1.48g Meatball
Fiber 4.6g 3.2g Meatball
Calcium 25mg 82mg Okra
Iron 2.16mg 0.62mg Meatball
Magnesium 18mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 344mg 61mg Meatball
Potassium 180mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 550mg 7mg Okra
Zinc 1.8mg 0.58mg Meatball
Copper 0.706mg 0.109mg Meatball
Manganese 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.8µg 0.7µg Meatball
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 1.73mg 0.27mg Meatball
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.938mg 0.2mg Meatball
Vitamin B2 0.213mg 0.06mg Meatball
Vitamin B3 2.5mg 1mg Meatball
Vitamin B5 0.5mg 0.245mg Meatball
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 78µg 60µg Meatball
Vitamin B12 1.5µg 0µg Meatball
Vitamin K 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 1.425g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 2.188g 0.017g Meatball
Polyunsaturated fat 4.666g 0.027g Meatball

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Meatball Okra
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
57%
Meatball
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Meatball
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 543mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.399g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Meatball
Meatball is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Meatball
Meatball 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. Meatball - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169067/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.