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Okra vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Okra and Bell pepper

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Calcium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, while Bell pepper has more Vitamin C.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 64% higher.
  • Bell pepper contains 8 times less Calcium than Okra. Okra contains 82mg of Calcium, while Bell pepper contains 10mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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
9
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 7.1% 3% 15% 13% 22% 3.5% 8.6% 0.39% 16% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +720%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more IronIron +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +346.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +545.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%

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
8
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 268% 22% 7.4% 0% 14% 6.5% 9% 5.9% 52% 0% 19% 7.5% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +93.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +323%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +123.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +249.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +37%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
4
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +124.4%
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.6%
Contains more OtherOther +93.2%
~equal in Water ~93.89g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +112.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +129.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
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
5% 49% 47%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 1.16 g
Fructose: 1.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +445.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +262.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +96.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Bell pepper Opinion
Calories 33kcal 20kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.86g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.17g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Net carbs 4.25g 2.94g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 4.64g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 10mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 10mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 175mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 2.4g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.066mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.13mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 0g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 20mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 3mg Bell pepper
Vitamin A 716IU 370IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 18µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.788mg 0.122mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.057mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.028mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.48mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.099mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Vitamin K 31.3µg 7.4µg Okra
Folate 60µg 10µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 5.5mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.058g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.008g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.062g Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.012mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.036mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.024mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.036mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.039mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.092mg Bell pepper
Valine 0.091mg 0.036mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.01mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g 1.12g Bell pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Bell pepper
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
32%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.