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Okra vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between okra and Chinese cabbage

  • Okra is richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, magnesium, and fiber, yet Chinese cabbage is richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for Chinese cabbage is 75% higher.
  • Okra contains 5 times more copper than Chinese cabbage. Okra contains 0.109mg of copper, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.021mg.

Food types used in this article are Okra, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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
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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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +18.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +419%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +64.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +395.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +28%
Contains more IronIron +29%

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% 12% 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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +519.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +45.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.194mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +241.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~95.32g
~equal in Other ~0.8g

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
20% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.096 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +255.6%
~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 Chinese cabbage
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.159mg 27%
Vitamin C 23mg 45mg 24%
Vitamin A 36µg 223µg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 45.5µg 12%
Copper 0.109mg 0.021mg 10%
Magnesium 57mg 19mg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1g 9%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.19mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.088mg 3%
Phosphorus 61mg 37mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 65mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.5mg 3%
Folate 60µg 66µg 2%
Carbs 7.45g 2.18g 2%
Calcium 82mg 105mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.194mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 6.4mg 1%
Calories 33kcal 13kcal 1%
Protein 1.93g 1.5g 1%
Potassium 299mg 252mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.09mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 1.18g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.096g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Chinese cabbage
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
29%
Okra
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 58mg)
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 lower in Sugar?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.