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Okra vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Okra and Brussels sprouts?

  • Okra is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, while Brussels sprouts are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, and Iron.
  • Brussels sprouts' daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 121% higher.
  • Brussels sprouts have 2 times less Magnesium than Okra. Okra has 57mg of Magnesium, while Brussels sprouts have 23mg.

We used Okra, raw and Brussels sprouts, raw types in this comparison.

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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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +95.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.1%
Contains more IronIron +125.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +128.6%

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 283% 45% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +269.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +465.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +55.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~754IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.219mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~61µg

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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.1%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20.1%
Contains more OtherOther +61.2%
~equal in Water ~86g

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.062 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 153 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -58.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +35.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +566566.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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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
21% 37% 42%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.46 g
Glucose: 0.81 g
Fructose: 0.93 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +153.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +63.2%
~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 Brussels sprouts
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Brussels sprouts Opinion
Calories 33kcal 43kcal Brussels sprouts
Protein 1.93g 3.38g Brussels sprouts
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Brussels sprouts
Vitamin C 23mg 85mg Brussels sprouts
Net carbs 4.25g 5.15g Brussels sprouts
Carbs 7.45g 8.95g Brussels sprouts
Magnesium 57mg 23mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 42mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 389mg Brussels sprouts
Iron 0.62mg 1.4mg Brussels sprouts
Sugar 1.48g 2.2g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g Brussels sprouts
Copper 0.109mg 0.07mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.42mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 69mg Brussels sprouts
Sodium 7mg 25mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 754IU Brussels sprouts
Vitamin A 36µg 38µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.88mg Brussels sprouts
Manganese 0.788mg 0.337mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 1.6µg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.139mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.09mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.745mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.309mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.219mg Brussels sprouts
Vitamin K 31.3µg 177µg Brussels sprouts
Folate 60µg 61µg Brussels sprouts
Choline 12.3mg 19.1mg Brussels sprouts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.062g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.023g Brussels sprouts
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 153g Brussels sprouts
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.037mg Brussels sprouts
Threonine 0.065mg 0.12mg Brussels sprouts
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.132mg Brussels sprouts
Leucine 0.105mg 0.152mg Brussels sprouts
Lysine 0.081mg 0.154mg Brussels sprouts
Methionine 0.021mg 0.032mg Brussels sprouts
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.098mg Brussels sprouts
Valine 0.091mg 0.155mg Brussels sprouts
Histidine 0.031mg 0.076mg Brussels sprouts
Fructose 0.57g 0.93g Brussels sprouts

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Brussels sprouts
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
76%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.72g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/nutrients

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

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