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Okra vs. Beetroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Beetroot different?

  • Okra is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Calcium, while Beetroot is higher in Folate.
  • Okra covers your daily need of Vitamin K 26% more than Beetroot.
  • Okra contains 6 times more Vitamin B1 than Beetroot. Okra contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, while Beetroot contains 0.031mg.

Okra, raw and Beets, raw 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.
Okra
7
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 16% 4.8% 29% 30% 25% 9.5% 17% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +45.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +139.5%
Contains more IronIron +29%
~equal in Potassium ~325mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
10
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 16% 2% 0.8% 0% 7.8% 9.2% 6.3% 9.3% 15% 0% 0.5% 82% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +369.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2069.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +199.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +58.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +220.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15550%
Contains more CholineCholine +105%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.7%
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 1.61 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 87.58 g
Other: 1.08 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.9%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
Contains more OtherOther +27.1%
~equal in Water ~87.58g

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
23% 27% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.06 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +122.2%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.027g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Beetroot
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 Beetroot Opinion
Calories 33kcal 43kcal Beetroot
Protein 1.93g 1.61g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.17g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 4.9mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 6.76g Beetroot
Carbs 7.45g 9.56g Beetroot
Magnesium 57mg 23mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 16mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 325mg Beetroot
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg Beetroot
Sugar 1.48g 6.76g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.075mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.35mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 40mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 78mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 33IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 2µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.04mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.329mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.031mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.334mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.155mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.067mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.2µg Okra
Folate 60µg 109µg Beetroot
Choline 12.3mg 6mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.027g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.032g Beetroot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.06g Beetroot
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.019mg Beetroot
Threonine 0.065mg 0.047mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.048mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.068mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.058mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.018mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.046mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.056mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.021mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Beetroot
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
12%
Beetroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
19%
Beetroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.28g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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?
Beetroot
Beetroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Beetroot
Beetroot is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Beetroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169145/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.