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Molasses vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between molasses and okra

  • Molasses have more iron, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, potassium, manganese, and selenium; however, okra has more vitamin K, vitamin C, and folate.
  • Molasses' daily need coverage for iron is 51% more.
  • Molasses have 25 times more selenium than okra. Molasses have 17.8µg of selenium, while okra has 0.7µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Molasses 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 173% 62% 129% 177% 162% 7.9% 13% 4.8% 200% 97%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +324.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +389.6%
Contains more IronIron +661.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +346.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +94.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2442.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +96.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.1%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 10% 0.46% 17% 48% 155% 0% 0% 0% 7.3%
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 B5Vitamin B5 +228.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2900%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 22% 3%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 74.73 g
Water: 21.87 g
Other: 3.3 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 +903.1%
Contains more OtherOther +288.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +309.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.018 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 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 -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
54% 22% 24%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 29.4 g
Glucose: 11.92 g
Fructose: 12.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
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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 SucroseSucrose +4800%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +3625%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2143.9%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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.
Molasses Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Molasses Okra DV% diff.
Iron 4.72mg 0.62mg 51%
Magnesium 242mg 57mg 44%
Copper 0.487mg 0.109mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.67mg 0.215mg 35%
Potassium 1464mg 299mg 34%
Manganese 1.53mg 0.788mg 32%
Selenium 17.8µg 0.7µg 31%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.3µg 26%
Carbs 74.73g 7.45g 22%
Fructose 12.79g 0.57g 15%
Folate 0µg 60µg 15%
Calories 290kcal 33kcal 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.041mg 0.2mg 13%
Calcium 205mg 82mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 0.245mg 11%
Protein 0g 1.93g 4%
Phosphorus 31mg 61mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.002mg 0.06mg 4%
Zinc 0.29mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 37mg 7mg 1%
Fats 0.1g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 74.73g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 74.72g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin B3 0.93mg 1mg 0%
Choline 13.3mg 12.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.018g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.032g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Molasses Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
18%
Molasses
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Molasses
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Molasses
Molasses is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Molasses
Molasses is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Molasses - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168820/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.