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Okra vs. Candy bar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between okra and candy bar

  • Okra is higher in vitamin K and vitamin C, yet candy bar is higher in vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin E, and manganese.
  • Candy bar covers your daily vitamin B6 needs 11753% more than okra.
  • The amount of saturated fat in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Candies, peanut bar.

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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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +93%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +56.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +610.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +579.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +404.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +571.4%
~equal in Calcium ~78mg

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1418.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +133.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +692.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +71062.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more CholineCholine +139%
~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
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +5498.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +703.1%
Contains more FatsFats +17636.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.2%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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
15% 52% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.678 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 16.721 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 10.65 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +98258.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +39344.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Candy bar DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 153mg 11753%
Copper 0.109mg 0.774mg 74%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 10.65g 71%
Fats 0.19g 33.7g 52%
Vitamin B3 1mg 7.922mg 43%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 16.721g 42%
Phosphorus 61mg 308mg 35%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.94mg 31%
Protein 1.93g 15.5g 27%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 4.1mg 26%
Calories 33kcal 522kcal 24%
Saturated fat 0.026g 4.678g 21%
Manganese 0.788mg 1.243mg 20%
Magnesium 57mg 110mg 13%
Carbs 7.45g 47.4g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.83mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.1mg 8%
Selenium 0.7µg 4.7µg 7%
Sodium 7mg 156mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.14mg 6%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 4.1g 4%
Iron 0.62mg 0.97mg 4%
Folate 60µg 75µg 4%
Choline 12.3mg 29.4mg 3%
Potassium 299mg 407mg 3%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 43.3g N/A
Calcium 82mg 78mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g 42.22g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Candy bar
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
2748%
Candy bar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
88%
Candy bar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 40.74g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 149mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.652g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Candy bar
Candy bar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Candy bar
Candy bar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.