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Okra vs. Chicory — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Chicory different?

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Folate, and Vitamin B3 than Chicory.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Okra is 30% higher.
  • Okra contains 8 times more Vitamin C than Chicory. While Okra contains 23mg of Vitamin C, Chicory contains only 2.8mg.

Okra, raw and Chicory, witloof, raw are the varieties used in this article.

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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 7.1% 5.7% 19% 9% 17% 4.4% 11% 0.26% 13% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.7%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +113.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +262.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +688%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.4%

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% 43% 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 9.3% 1.7% 0% 0% 16% 6.2% 3% 8.7% 9.7% 0% 0% 28% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2369%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
4% 95%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.4%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.3%
Contains more OtherOther +77.1%
~equal in Water ~94.52g

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
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.024g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Chicory Opinion
Calories 33kcal 17kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.9g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 2.8mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 0.9g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 4g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 10mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 19mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 211mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.24mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g Chicory
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.051mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.16mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 26mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 2mg Chicory
Vitamin A 716IU 29IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.1mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.062mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.16mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.145mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.042mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 37µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.044g Chicory
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.016mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.025mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.054mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.039mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.035mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.005mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.022mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.041mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.015mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Chicory
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
31%
Okra
6%
Chicory
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
9%
Chicory

Comparison summary

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 Sugar?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chicory
Chicory contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicory
Chicory is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicory
Chicory is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Chicory - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170404/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.