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Okra vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between okra and caramel

  • Okra has more manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, folate, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6; however, caramel has more vitamin B2 and vitamin B12.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for manganese is 34% more.
  • Okra is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.7%
Contains more IronIron +342.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +505.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7063.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%

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
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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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +575.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +283.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1638.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +326.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +153.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +953.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +138.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +933.6%
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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8970.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12781.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Caramel DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.011mg 34%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 1.8µg 25%
Vitamin C 23mg 0.4mg 25%
Carbs 7.45g 77g 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 3.478g 23%
Calories 33kcal 382kcal 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.256mg 15%
Folate 60µg 4µg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.19g 8.1g 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.056mg 12%
Saturated fat 0.026g 2.476g 11%
Magnesium 57mg 17mg 10%
Sodium 7mg 245mg 10%
Copper 0.109mg 0.018mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.62mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.103mg 8%
Phosphorus 61mg 114mg 8%
Iron 0.62mg 0.14mg 6%
Calcium 82mg 138mg 6%
Protein 1.93g 4.6g 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.148mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 12µg 3%
Potassium 299mg 214mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.44mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.46mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 77g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 65.5g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.115mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Caramel
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
16%
Caramel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
19%
Caramel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 64.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 238mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Caramel
Caramel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.