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Okra vs. Green beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Okra and Green beans

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Folate, and Copper, while Green beans has more Vitamin K.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 22% higher.
  • Green beans contain 4 times less Vitamin B6 than Okra. Okra contains 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, while Green beans contain 0.056mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
8
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 13% 13% 13% 24% 19% 6.8% 12% 0.13% 37% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +132%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +176.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Iron ~0.65mg

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
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 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 32% 38% 9.2% 0% 19% 22% 12% 4.4% 13% 0% 120% 25% 9.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +137.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +53%
Contains more CholineCholine +37.4%
~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% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
~equal in Protein ~1.89g
~equal in Carbs ~7.88g
~equal in Water ~89.22g

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
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.145 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -59.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +437%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Green beans Opinion
Calories 33kcal 35kcal Green beans
Protein 1.93g 1.89g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.28g Green beans
Vitamin C 23mg 9.7mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 4.68g Green beans
Carbs 7.45g 7.88g Green beans
Magnesium 57mg 18mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 44mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 146mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.65mg Green beans
Sugar 1.48g 3.63g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 3.2g
Copper 0.109mg 0.057mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.25mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 29mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 1mg Green beans
Vitamin A 716IU 633IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 32µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.46mg Green beans
Manganese 0.788mg 0.285mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.074mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.097mg Green beans
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.614mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.074mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.056mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 47.9µg Green beans
Folate 60µg 33µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 16.9mg Green beans
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.064g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.011g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.145g Green beans
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.02mg Green beans
Threonine 0.065mg 0.082mg Green beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.069mg
Leucine 0.105mg 0.116mg Green beans
Lysine 0.081mg 0.091mg Green beans
Methionine 0.021mg 0.023mg Green beans
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.069mg Green beans
Valine 0.091mg 0.093mg Green beans
Histidine 0.031mg 0.035mg Green beans
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Green 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
23%
Green beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
14%
Green beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Green beans
Green beans contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green beans
Green beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
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. Green beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.