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Okra vs. Crab meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between okra and crab meat

  • Okra is higher in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin A, yet crab meat is higher in vitamin B12, copper, selenium, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Crab meat covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 479% more than okra.
  • Okra contains 25 times more vitamin A than crab meat. While okra contains 716IU of vitamin A, crab meat contains only 29IU.
  • The amount of sodium in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, cooked, moist heat.

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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 45% 18% 23% 29% 394% 208% 120% 140% 5.2% 218%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +39%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1870%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +10.5%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +984.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1213.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +359%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5614.3%

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 25% 3% 0% 0% 13% 13% 25% 24% 42% 1438% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +202.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +17.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.055mg

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
19% 78%
Protein: 19.35 g
Fats: 1.54 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 77.55 g
Other: 1.56 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +15.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +902.6%
Contains more FatsFats +710.5%
Contains more OtherOther +83.5%

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
16% 22% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.133 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.536 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +988.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1885.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Crab meat
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Crab meat DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 11.5µg 479%
Copper 0.109mg 1.182mg 119%
Selenium 0.7µg 40µg 71%
Zinc 0.58mg 7.62mg 64%
Sodium 7mg 1072mg 46%
Protein 1.93g 19.35g 35%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.04mg 33%
Phosphorus 61mg 280mg 31%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Vitamin C 23mg 7.6mg 17%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.053mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.18mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin A 36µg 9µg 3%
Calories 33kcal 97kcal 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.536g 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.76mg 2%
Calcium 82mg 59mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.34mg 2%
Carbs 7.45g 0g 2%
Fats 0.19g 1.54g 2%
Folate 60µg 51µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 262mg 1%
Magnesium 57mg 63mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.055mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.133g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.269mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.783mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.938mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.536mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.545mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.817mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.91mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.393mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.295g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.118g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.031g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Crab meat
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
125%
Crab meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
120%
Crab meat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1065mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.107g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $11)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crab meat
Crab meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Crab meat
Crab meat 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. Crab meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174202/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.