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Okra vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between okra and cottage cheese

  • Okra has more manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and fiber; however, cottage cheese is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, and phosphorus.
  • Okra covers your daily manganese needs 34% more than cottage cheese.
  • Okra contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.

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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 5.7% 25% 9.2% 2.6% 9.7% 11% 68% 47% 0.26% 53%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.5%
Contains more IronIron +785.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +275.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +160.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1285.7%
~equal in Calcium ~83mg

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
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 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% 12% 1.6% 1.5% 6.8% 38% 1.9% 33% 11% 54% 0% 9% 10%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +640.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +910.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +171.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +49.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~37µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
11% 4% 3% 80%
Protein: 11.12 g
Fats: 4.3 g
Carbs: 3.38 g
Water: 79.79 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.4%
Contains more WaterWater +12.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +476.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2163.2%
Contains more OtherOther +65.9%

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
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4476.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +355.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
4
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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 2.67 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~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 Cottage cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Cottage cheese DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.002mg 34%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0µg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Protein 1.93g 11.12g 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.43µg 18%
Sodium 7mg 364mg 16%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.7µg 16%
Phosphorus 61mg 159mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.027mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Magnesium 57mg 8mg 12%
Folate 60µg 12µg 12%
Copper 0.109mg 0.029mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.026g 1.718g 8%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.163mg 8%
Iron 0.62mg 0.07mg 7%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Potassium 299mg 104mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.557mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.099mg 6%
Fats 0.19g 4.3g 6%
Calories 33kcal 98kcal 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.778g 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.4mg 2%
Carbs 7.45g 3.38g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.123g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 18.4mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 0g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 3.38g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Calcium 82mg 83mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g 2.67g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin A 36µg 37µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.147mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.5mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.591mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.116mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.934mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.269mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.577mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.748mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.326mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Cottage cheese
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%
Cottage cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
23%
Cottage cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 357mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.692g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cottage cheese
Cottage cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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.
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. Cottage cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172179/nutrients

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

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