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Okra vs. Broad beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Okra and Broad beans?

  • Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Copper, however, Broad beans are richer in Iron.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 23% more.
  • Broad beans contain 7 times less Vitamin B6 than Okra. Okra contains 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, while Broad beans contain 0.029mg.

We used Okra, raw and Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 22% 5.4% 17% 56% 20% 13% 31% 5.3% 34% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +54.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +81.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +23.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +201.9%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%

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% 43% 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 66% 16% 0% 0% 32% 21% 23% 4% 6.7% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +165.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +271.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~58µg

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
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.7%
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.6%
~equal in Water ~83.7g
~equal in Other ~0.9g

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.303 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1022.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Broad beans Opinion
Calories 33kcal 62kcal Broad beans
Protein 1.93g 4.8g Broad beans
Fats 0.19g 0.5g Broad beans
Vitamin C 23mg 19.8mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 6.5g Broad beans
Carbs 7.45g 10.1g Broad beans
Magnesium 57mg 31mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 18mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 193mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 1.5mg Broad beans
Sugar 1.48g Broad beans
Fiber 3.2g 3.6g Broad beans
Copper 0.109mg 0.06mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.47mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 73mg Broad beans
Sodium 7mg 41mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 270IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 14µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.261mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg Broad beans
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.128mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Broad beans
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.2mg Broad beans
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.066mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.029mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 58µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.142g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.02g Broad beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.303g Broad beans
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.048mg Broad beans
Threonine 0.065mg 0.178mg Broad beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.215mg Broad beans
Leucine 0.105mg 0.37mg Broad beans
Lysine 0.081mg 0.313mg Broad beans
Methionine 0.021mg 0.037mg Broad beans
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.195mg Broad beans
Valine 0.091mg 0.235mg Broad beans
Histidine 0.031mg 0.115mg Broad beans
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Broad beans
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
31%
Okra
16%
Broad beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
21%
Broad beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Broad beans
Broad beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad beans
Broad beans is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Broad beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/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.