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Okra vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between okra and baking powder?

  • Okra is higher in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and folate; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Baking powder's daily need coverage for calcium is 579% more.
  • Okra has less sodium.

We used Okra, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types 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.
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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1395%
Contains more CopperCopper +990%
Contains more ZincZinc +5700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7063.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7065.9%
Contains more IronIron +1677.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3491.8%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1691.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +271.8%
Contains more OtherOther +7817.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 82mg 5876mg 579%
Sodium 7mg 10600mg 461%
Phosphorus 61mg 2191mg 304%
Iron 0.62mg 11.02mg 130%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.011mg 34%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0mg 17%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0.2g 12%
Copper 0.109mg 0.01mg 11%
Potassium 299mg 20mg 8%
Magnesium 57mg 27mg 7%
Carbs 7.45g 27.7g 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Protein 1.93g 0g 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 0mg 2%
Calories 33kcal 53kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 27.5g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 0g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Baking powder
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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 10593mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Baking powder
Baking powder is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.