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Milk vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between milk and okra

  • Milk has more vitamin B12; however, okra is richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, folate, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and magnesium.
  • Okra covers your daily manganese needs 34% more than milk.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
Okra
7
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 CalciumCalcium +52.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +55.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +371.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +418.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.3%
Contains more IronIron +1966.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +990%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -84.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +26166.7%

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.
Milk
6
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +208.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +975.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31200%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 g
Okra
2
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 +74.6%
Contains more FatsFats +410.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.3%
Contains more OtherOther +13.3%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
2
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +1529.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +29.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
4
19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 0.003mg 0.788mg 34%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.215mg 14%
Folate 5µg 60µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Copper 0.01mg 0.109mg 11%
Magnesium 11mg 57mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.06mg 10%
Iron 0.03mg 0.62mg 7%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 1mg 6%
Phosphorus 95mg 61mg 5%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.7µg 5%
Calcium 125mg 82mg 4%
Potassium 150mg 299mg 4%
Protein 3.37g 1.93g 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.026g 3%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 44mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.245mg 2%
Vitamin A 58µg 36µg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 12.3mg 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.58mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.017g 1%
Carbs 4.99g 7.45g 1%
Fructose 0g 0.57g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.19g 1%
Calories 42kcal 33kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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
15%
Milk
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.607g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.

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