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Okra vs. Crackers — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between okra and crackers?

  • Okra is higher in vitamin C; however, crackers are richer in iron, vitamin K, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B3, vitamin E, and vitamin B1.
  • Crackers' daily need coverage for iron is 43% more.
  • Okra has less sodium.

We used Okra, raw and Crackers, standard snack-type, regular 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
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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 13% 36% 10% 151% 35% 13% 106% 95% 64% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +46.3%
Contains more IronIron +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +306.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +857.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.104mg

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 0% 0% 61% 0% 104% 105% 82% 25% 15% 0% 173% 69% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +241.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +28.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1022.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +108%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +335.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +121.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
7% 26% 61% 3% 2%
Protein: 6.64 g
Fats: 26.43 g
Carbs: 61.3 g
Water: 3.14 g
Other: 2.49 g
Contains more WaterWater +2752.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +244%
Contains more FatsFats +13810.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +722.8%
Contains more OtherOther +192.9%

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
22% 26% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.562 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.553 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 13.137 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38447.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48555.6%

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
86% 12%
Starch: 49.69 g
Sucrose: 6.95 g
Glucose: 0.47 g
Fructose: 0.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.48 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +96.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +14514.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1058.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +46.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Crackers
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Crackers DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 13.137g 87%
Iron 0.62mg 4.03mg 43%
Fats 0.19g 26.43g 40%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 69.3µg 32%
Sodium 7mg 726mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.456mg 30%
Phosphorus 61mg 248mg 27%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Saturated fat 0.026g 5.562g 25%
Calories 33kcal 510kcal 24%
Vitamin B3 1mg 4.352mg 21%
Starch 0.34g 49.69g 20%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.416mg 18%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 3.03mg 18%
Carbs 7.45g 61.3g 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 6.553g 16%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.491mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.063mg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.7µg 11%
Protein 1.93g 6.64g 9%
Magnesium 57mg 18mg 9%
Folate 60µg 92µg 8%
Potassium 299mg 118mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 82mg 120mg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.417mg 3%
Copper 0.109mg 0.104mg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.49mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 59g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 8.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.076g N/A
Choline 12.3mg 9.6mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.193mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.246mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.112mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.331mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.294mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.145mg 0%
Fructose 0.57g 0.29g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 1.485g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.062g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 11.48g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Crackers
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
49%
Crackers
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
56%
Crackers

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 719mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.536g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crackers
Crackers is lower in glycemic index (difference - 63)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Crackers - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174982/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.