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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
9
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Contains more Calcium +331.6%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +470%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +262.5%
Contains more Copper +113.7%
Contains more Manganese +688%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 9% 8% 12% 19% 1% 5% 17% 14% 2%
Contains more Calcium +331.6%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Magnesium +470%
Contains more Phosphorus +134.6%
Contains more Potassium +41.7%
Contains more Zinc +262.5%
Contains more Copper +113.7%
Contains more Manganese +688%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Contains less Sodium -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
10
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Contains more Vitamin A +2369%
Contains more Vitamin C +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Folate +62.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 10% 16% 7% 3% 9% 10% 28% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2369%
Contains more Vitamin C +721.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +222.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +525%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +69%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Folate +62.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
4
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Contains more Protein +114.4%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +86.3%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Equal in Water - 94.52
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 Protein +114.4%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +86.3%
Contains more Other +77.1%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
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Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.024
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
34% 3% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.044 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +63%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.024

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
Net carbs 4.25g 0.9g Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.9g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 4g Okra
Calories 33kcal 17kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g Chicory
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Okra
Calcium 82mg 19mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.24mg Okra
Magnesium 57mg 10mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 26mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 211mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 2mg Chicory
Zinc 0.58mg 0.16mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.051mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.1mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 29IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 1µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 2.8mg 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
Folate 60µg 37µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
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
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.024g Chicory
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.044g Chicory

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Chicory
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Okra
7%
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.