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Okra vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Okra and Plum?

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, Fiber, and Phosphorus in Okra is higher than in Plum.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 32% more.
  • Plum contains 14 times less Calcium than Okra. Okra contains 82mg of Calcium, while Plum contains 6mg.

We used Okra, raw and Plums, raw types 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
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%
Plum
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +714.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.4%
Contains more IronIron +264.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +91.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +480%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +281.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1415.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
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%
Plum
0
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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +107.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +641.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +389.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +547.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.26mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +175.7%
Contains more OtherOther +129.7%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +53.3%
~equal in Water ~87.23g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
0
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Plum
3
9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -34.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +688.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +63%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
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
Plum
5
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +161.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1484.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +438.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Plum Opinion
Calories 33kcal 46kcal Plum
Protein 1.93g 0.7g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.28g Plum
Vitamin C 23mg 9.5mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 10.02g Plum
Carbs 7.45g 11.42g Plum
Magnesium 57mg 7mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 6mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 157mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.17mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 9.92g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.4g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.057mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.1mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 0g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 16mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 716IU 345IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 17µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.26mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.052mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.417mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.135mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.029mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 6.4µg Okra
Folate 60µg 5µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 1.9mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.044g Plum
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.009mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.01mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.014mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.015mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.016mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.008mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.014mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.016mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.009mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Plum
Plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Plum
Plum is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.44g)
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 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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

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

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