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Nopales vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Nopales and Okra

  • Nopales have more Calcium, while Okra have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, and Copper.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 22% higher.
  • Okra contains 2 times less Calcium than Nopales. Nopales contain 164mg of Calcium, while Okra contains 82mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Nopales, raw 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 37% 49% 23% 22% 17% 6.8% 6.9% 2.7% 60% 3.8%
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 CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +72.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~57mg
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 31% 27% 0% 0% 3% 9.5% 7.7% 10% 16% 0% 13% 2.3% 4%
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 +147.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.32 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 3.33 g
Water: 94.12 g
Other: 1.14 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 OtherOther +34.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +46.2%
Contains more FatsFats +111.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123.7%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 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 -38.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +85.2%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Nopales 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 Nopales Okra Opinion
Calories 16kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.32g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.09g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 9.3mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 1.13g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 3.33g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 52mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 164mg 82mg Nopales
Potassium 257mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.59mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 1.15g 1.48g Nopales
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.052mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.25mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 16mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 21mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 457IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 23µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.457mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.012mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.41mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.167mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 5.3µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 3µg 60µg Okra
Choline 7.3mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.016g 0.026g Nopales
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g 0.017g Nopales
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.027g Nopales
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.04mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.049mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.077mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.059mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.015mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.059mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.025mg 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
Nopales 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%
Nopales
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
23%
Nopales
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 - 14mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.33g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nopales
Nopales is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Nopales
Nopales 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. Nopales - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168571/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.