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Mustard vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mustard and okra

  • Mustard is richer in selenium, iron, and phosphorus, yet okra is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, folate, vitamin A, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for mustard is 60% higher.
  • Mustard contains 158 times more sodium than okra. Mustard contains 1104mg of sodium, while okra contains 7mg.

Food types used in this article are Mustard, prepared, yellow 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 34% 19% 13% 60% 25% 17% 46% 144% 55% 183%
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 IronIron +159.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4685.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +30.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +86.7%
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg

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 1% 1.7% 7.2% 0% 44% 16% 11% 15% 16% 0% 3.5% 5.3% 12%
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 EVitamin E +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +82.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +7566.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +620%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +77%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2135.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.245mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 3% 6% 84% 3%
Protein: 3.74 g
Fats: 3.34 g
Carbs: 5.83 g
Water: 83.72 g
Other: 3.37 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 +93.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1657.9%
Contains more OtherOther +296.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.8%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 69% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.214 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.182 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.774 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 +12735.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2766.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -87.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 14% 30% 15%
Starch: 0.64 g
Sucrose: 0.21 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.23 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 StarchStarch +88.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +185.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +147.8%
~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.
Mustard Okra
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mustard Okra DV% diff.
Selenium 33.5µg 0.7µg 60%
Sodium 1104mg 7mg 48%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 23mg 25%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 31.3µg 25%
Manganese 0.422mg 0.788mg 16%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Iron 1.61mg 0.62mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.215mg 11%
Phosphorus 108mg 61mg 7%
Fats 3.34g 0.19g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.774g 0.027g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 2.182g 0.017g 5%
Potassium 152mg 299mg 4%
Protein 3.74g 1.93g 4%
Copper 0.074mg 0.109mg 4%
Vitamin A 5µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.565mg 1mg 3%
Fiber 4g 3.2g 3%
Choline 22.4mg 12.3mg 2%
Calcium 63mg 82mg 2%
Magnesium 48mg 57mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.2mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.214g 0.026g 1%
Calories 60kcal 33kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 0.06mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.36mg 0.27mg 1%
Zinc 0.64mg 0.58mg 1%
Carbs 5.83g 7.45g 1%
Net carbs 1.83g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0.92g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.64g 0.34g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.254mg 0.245mg 0%
Trans fat 0.009g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.167mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.264mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.076mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.161mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.189mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.119mg 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0.57g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.373g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.358g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mustard 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
10%
Mustard
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Mustard
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1097mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.188g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard
Mustard is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Mustard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172234/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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