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Okra vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between okra and chocolate

  • Okra has more vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, chocolate is richer in copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, and fiber.
  • Chocolate covers your daily copper needs 102% more than okra.
  • Chocolate has 14 times less vitamin A than okra. Okra has 716IU of vitamin A, while chocolate has 50IU.
  • Okra contains less saturated fat.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +156.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +87%
Contains more IronIron +1193.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +843.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +246.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +80.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +328.6%

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
9
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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +411.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +286.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more WaterWater +9135.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +152.8%
Contains more FatsFats +16363.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +721.1%
Contains more OtherOther +100%

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
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56017.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3944.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
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
97% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 46.25 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 1.65 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +7608.3%
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 Chocolate
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 ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Chocolate DV% diff.
Copper 0.109mg 1.028mg 102%
Iron 0.62mg 8.02mg 93%
Saturated fat 0.026g 18.519g 84%
Fats 0.19g 31.28g 48%
Manganese 0.788mg 1.419mg 27%
Calories 33kcal 546kcal 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 9.54g 24%
Magnesium 57mg 146mg 21%
Phosphorus 61mg 206mg 21%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 8.1µg 19%
Carbs 7.45g 61.17g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.025mg 15%
Folate 60µg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 7g 15%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.01mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.042mg 13%
Caffeine 0mg 43mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg 10%
Potassium 299mg 559mg 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.092g 7%
Protein 1.93g 4.88g 6%
Vitamin A 36µg 2µg 4%
Selenium 0.7µg 3µg 4%
Calcium 82mg 56mg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.54mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.725mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 0g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.297mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 24mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 54.17g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 47.9g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Chocolate
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
9%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.493g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/nutrients

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

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