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Napa cabbage vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Napa cabbage and Okra different?

  • Okra is higher than Napa cabbage in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Okra covers your daily need of Manganese 25% more than Napa cabbage.

Cabbage, napa, cooked and Okra, raw types were used in this article.

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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 5.7% 8.7% 7.7% 28% 32% 3.8% 8.1% 1.4% 26% 2.2%
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 +19.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +182.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +288.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 11% 16% 0% 0% 1.3% 5.8% 8.7% 2.1% 8.5% 0% 0% 32% 0%
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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +172.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +140%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +114.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +481.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 96%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 96.33 g
Other: 0.17 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 +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.1%
Contains more OtherOther +400%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Napa cabbage Okra Opinion
Calories 12kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.1g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.17g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 3.2mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 2.23g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 2.23g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 8mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 29mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 87mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.74mg 0.62mg Napa cabbage
Sugar 1.48g Napa cabbage
Fiber 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.096mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.14mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 19mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 11mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 263IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 13µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.203mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.005mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.466mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.035mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 43µg 60µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g Napa cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 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
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Napa cabbage 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
7%
Napa cabbage
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Napa cabbage
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Napa cabbage
Napa cabbage is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Napa cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168572/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.