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Okra vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Barbecue sauce different?

  • Okra is higher than Barbecue sauce in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need of Sodium 44% more than Okra.
  • Okra contains 38 times more Vitamin C than Barbecue sauce. Okra contains 23mg of Vitamin C, while Barbecue sauce contains 0.6mg.
  • Okra is lower in Sodium.

Okra, raw and Sauce, barbecue types were used 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.
Contains more Calcium +148.5%
Contains more Magnesium +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +205%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +241.2%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +525.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.64
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 10% 24% 10% 9% 21% 134% 5% 24% 17% 8%
Contains more Calcium +148.5%
Contains more Magnesium +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +205%
Contains more Potassium +28.9%
Contains less Sodium -99.3%
Contains more Zinc +241.2%
Contains more Copper +51.4%
Contains more Manganese +525.4%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Equal in Iron - 0.64

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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Contains more Vitamin A +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1638.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056
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 14% 16% 0% 2% 6% 13% 12% 10% 18% 2% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +219.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +769.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +67.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +186.7%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +1638.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.3%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +135.4%
Contains more Water +63.7%
Contains more Fats +231.6%
Contains more Carbs +447.2%
Contains more Other +261.2%
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more Protein +135.4%
Contains more Water +63.7%
Contains more Fats +231.6%
Contains more Carbs +447.2%
Contains more Other +261.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +382.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.1%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
20% 36% 44%
Saturated Fat: 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.101 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +382.4%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +274.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +346.7%
Contains more Glucose +5021.9%
Contains more Fructose +2386%
Equal in Starch - 0.35
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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +346.7%
Contains more Glucose +5021.9%
Contains more Fructose +2386%
Equal in Starch - 0.35

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Barbecue sauce Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 39.87g Barbecue sauce
Protein 1.93g 0.82g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.63g Barbecue sauce
Carbs 7.45g 40.77g Barbecue sauce
Calories 33kcal 172kcal Barbecue sauce
Starch 0.34g 0.35g Barbecue sauce
Fructose 0.57g 14.17g Barbecue sauce
Sugar 1.48g 33.24g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 0.9g Okra
Calcium 82mg 33mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.64mg Barbecue sauce
Magnesium 57mg 13mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 20mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 232mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 1027mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.17mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.072mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.126mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 1.3µg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin A 716IU 224IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 11µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.8mg Barbecue sauce
Vitamin C 23mg 0.6mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.023mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.056mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.597mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.164mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.075mg Okra
Folate 60µg 2µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 1.8µg 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 0.045g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.082g Barbecue sauce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.101g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Barbecue sauce
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g Barbecue sauce
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g Barbecue sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Barbecue sauce
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
8%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 31.76g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1020mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients
  2. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

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

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