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Nattō vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between nattō and okra

  • Nattō has more iron, copper, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, selenium, magnesium, calcium, and potassium, while okra has more folate.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for iron is 100% higher.
  • Okra contains 14 times less Iron than nattō. Nattō contains 8.6mg of Iron, while okra contains 0.62mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
Okra
0
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 +101.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.8%
Contains more IronIron +1287.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +511.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +422.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +93.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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.
Nattō
2
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
Okra
9
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 B2Vitamin B2 +216.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +35.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
4
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 g
Okra
1
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 +905.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5689.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.2%
Contains more OtherOther +123.5%
Contains more WaterWater +62.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +14194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Okra Opinion
Calories 211kcal 33kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 1.93g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.19g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 7.28g 4.25g Nattō
Carbs 12.68g 7.45g Nattō
Magnesium 115mg 57mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 82mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 299mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.62mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 5.4g 3.2g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.109mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.58mg Nattō
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 174mg 61mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 7mg
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 1.528mg 0.788mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 0.7µg Nattō
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.06mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 23.1µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 8µg 60µg Okra
Choline 57mg 12.3mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.017g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.027g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.017mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.065mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.069mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.105mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.081mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.021mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.065mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.091mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.031mg Nattō
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.41g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.565g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.