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Okra vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between okra and coconut

  • Okra has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin B6; however, coconut has more copper, manganese, fiber, iron, and selenium.
  • Coconut's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 148% more.
  • Okra is lower in saturated fat.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, 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
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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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -65%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +291.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +299.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +85.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1342.9%

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% 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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +597%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15550%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~12.1mg

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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +90.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.5%
Contains more FatsFats +17526.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +104.4%
Contains more OtherOther +12.9%

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
94% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 29.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.425 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +8282.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1255.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Coconut
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Coconut DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.026g 29.698g 135%
Fats 0.19g 33.49g 51%
Copper 0.109mg 0.435mg 36%
Manganese 0.788mg 1.5mg 31%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.2µg 26%
Fiber 3.2g 9g 23%
Iron 0.62mg 2.43mg 23%
Vitamin C 23mg 3.3mg 22%
Selenium 0.7µg 10.1µg 17%
Calories 33kcal 354kcal 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.054mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.066mg 11%
Folate 60µg 26µg 9%
Phosphorus 61mg 113mg 7%
Calcium 82mg 14mg 7%
Magnesium 57mg 32mg 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.1mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 1.425g 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Protein 1.93g 3.33g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.54mg 3%
Carbs 7.45g 15.23g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.366g 2%
Potassium 299mg 356mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.3mg 1%
Sodium 7mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 6.23g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 6.23g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 12.1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.75g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.672g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut
Coconut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Coconut
Coconut is relatively richer in minerals
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.