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Okra vs. Cassava — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between okra and cassava

  • Cassava has less vitamin K, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, magnesium, folate, calcium, and fiber.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 24% more.
  • Okra has 5 times more calcium than cassava. Okra has 82mg of calcium, while cassava has 16mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Cassava, 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
7
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 15% 4.8% 24% 10% 33% 9.3% 12% 1.8% 50% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +129.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +70.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.2%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
10
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 69% 0.33% 3.8% 0% 22% 11% 16% 6.4% 20% 0% 4.8% 20% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +129%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +144.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1547.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
38% 60%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 38.06 g
Water: 59.68 g
Other: 0.62 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.9%
Contains more WaterWater +50.1%
Contains more OtherOther +37.1%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
38% 38% 24%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +341.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Cassava DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 1.9µg 25%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.384mg 18%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.088mg 10%
Carbs 7.45g 38.06g 10%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.087mg 9%
Magnesium 57mg 21mg 9%
Folate 60µg 27µg 8%
Calcium 82mg 16mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Calories 33kcal 160kcal 6%
Phosphorus 61mg 27mg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 0.27mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin C 23mg 20.6mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.107mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 23.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.34mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 1.36g 1%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.854mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Potassium 299mg 271mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.19mg 1%
Copper 0.109mg 0.1mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.28g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 36.26g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 1.7g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 14mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.074g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.075g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.019mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.027mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.039mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.044mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.026mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Cassava
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
14%
Cassava
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
16%
Cassava

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.048g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Cassava
Cassava is lower in glycemic index (difference - 94)
Which food is cheaper?
Cassava
Cassava is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Cassava - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169985/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.