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Okra vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between okra and avocadoes

  • Okra is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, and vitamin K, yet avocadoes are higher in vitamin B5, fiber, vitamin E, and copper.
  • Okra covers your daily manganese needs 28% more than avocadoes.
  • Okra contains 5 times more vitamin A than avocadoes. While okra contains 716IU of vitamin A, avocadoes contain only 146IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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
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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +454.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +10.3%
~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.
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%
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 33% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +49%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +73.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +466.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +35%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +22.3%
Contains more FatsFats +7615.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.5%
Contains more OtherOther +85.9%
~equal in Protein ~2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
15% 71% 13%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.126 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.799 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.816 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57541.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6625.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 8% 49% 16% 13%
Starch: 0.11 g
Sucrose: 0.06 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +209.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +900%
Contains more FructoseFructose +375%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Avocado DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.142mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 9.799g 24%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 1.389mg 23%
Fats 0.19g 14.66g 22%
Fiber 3.2g 6.7g 14%
Vitamin C 23mg 10mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.816g 12%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.07mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.067mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.026g 2.126g 10%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 21µg 9%
Copper 0.109mg 0.19mg 9%
Calcium 82mg 12mg 7%
Magnesium 57mg 29mg 7%
Calories 33kcal 160kcal 6%
Folate 60µg 81µg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.738mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.13mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 485mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 7µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.257mg 3%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Phosphorus 61mg 52mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 0.12g 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.64mg 1%
Iron 0.62mg 0.55mg 1%
Protein 1.93g 2g 0%
Carbs 7.45g 8.53g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 1.83g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0.11g 0%
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 14.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.049mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Avocado
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
29%
Okra
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
21%
Avocado

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.1g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Avocado
Avocado is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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