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Okra vs. Agar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Okra and Agar

  • Okra has more Vitamin C, while Agar has more Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B5, Calcium, Zinc, and Vitamin E .
  • Agar's daily need coverage for Iron is 260% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Seaweed, agar, dried.

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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.
Okra
2
:
8
Agar
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Calcium +662.2%
Contains more Iron +3351.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1250.9%
Contains more Potassium +276.3%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +459.6%
Contains more Manganese +445.7%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 188% 803% 550% 23% 100% 14% 159% 204% 561% 41%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains less Sodium -93.1%
Contains more Calcium +662.2%
Contains more Iron +3351.6%
Contains more Magnesium +1250.9%
Contains more Potassium +276.3%
Contains more Zinc +900%
Contains more Copper +459.6%
Contains more Manganese +445.7%
Contains more Selenium +957.1%

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.
Okra
5
:
5
Agar
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +866.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 100% 0% 0% 3% 52% 4% 182% 70% 435% 0% 61%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +395%
Contains more Vitamin K +28.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +1751.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +270%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1131.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +40.9%
Contains more Folate +866.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
:
4
Agar
Contains more Water +932%
Contains more Protein +221.8%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +985.6%
Contains more Other +362.4%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
6% 81% 9% 4%
Protein: 6.21 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 80.88 g
Water: 8.68 g
Other: 3.93 g
Contains more Water +932%
Contains more Protein +221.8%
Contains more Fats +57.9%
Contains more Carbs +985.6%
Contains more Other +362.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
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2
Agar
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.8%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.027 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +58.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Agar Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 73.18g Agar
Protein 1.93g 6.21g Agar
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Agar
Carbs 7.45g 80.88g Agar
Calories 33kcal 306kcal Agar
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 2.97g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 7.7g Agar
Calcium 82mg 625mg Agar
Iron 0.62mg 21.4mg Agar
Magnesium 57mg 770mg Agar
Phosphorus 61mg 52mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 1125mg Agar
Sodium 7mg 102mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 5.8mg Agar
Copper 0.109mg 0.61mg Agar
Manganese 0.788mg 4.3mg Agar
Selenium 0.7µg 7.4µg Agar
Vitamin A 716IU 0IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 5mg Agar
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.01mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.222mg Agar
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.202mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 3.018mg Agar
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.303mg Agar
Folate 60µg 580µg Agar
Vitamin K 31.3µg 24.4µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.061g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.087g Agar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.027g Agar
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.102g Agar

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Agar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Okra
75%
Agar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
264%
Agar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.49g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Agar
Agar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Agar
Agar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Agar
Agar 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 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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients
  2. Agar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170090/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.