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Okra vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between okra and coleslaw

  • Okra is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin A, magnesium, copper, vitamin C, and vitamin B6, yet coleslaw is higher in vitamin K.
  • Coleslaw covers your daily vitamin K needs 33% more than okra.
  • Okra contains 8 times more manganese than coleslaw. While okra contains 0.788mg of manganese, coleslaw contains only 0.102mg.
  • The amount of sodium in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +612.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.8%
Contains more IronIron +181.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +626.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +672.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +669.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +385.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +92%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +126.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.246mg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +103.2%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more FatsFats +5115.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.9%
~equal in Other ~0.83g

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +15611.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19707.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1393.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +428.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +152.6%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Coleslaw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Coleslaw DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 5.348g 35%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 70.9µg 33%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.102mg 30%
Fats 0.19g 9.91g 15%
Folate 60µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.026mg 15%
Magnesium 57mg 8mg 12%
Copper 0.109mg 0.015mg 10%
Vitamin C 23mg 14.6mg 9%
Sodium 7mg 203mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.112mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 2.671g 7%
Saturated fat 0.026g 1.599g 7%
Phosphorus 61mg 20mg 6%
Calories 33kcal 153kcal 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.206mg 5%
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g 5%
Calcium 82mg 30mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 129mg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 0.22mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.14mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Carbs 7.45g 14.89g 2%
Protein 1.93g 0.95g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.54mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1.44g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin A 36µg 28µg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 12.19g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.246mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.037g 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 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Coleslaw
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
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 196mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.573g)
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 glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

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

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