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Okra vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between okra and garden cress

  • Okra has more manganese, vitamin B1, and fiber, while garden cress has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B2, potassium, iron, and copper.
  • Garden cress's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 425% higher.
  • Garden cress contains 3 times less fiber than okra. Okra contains 3.2g of fiber, while garden cress contains 1.1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Cress, garden, 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 27% 24% 53% 49% 57% 6.3% 33% 1.8% 72% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +152.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +42.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.7%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +56%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
~equal in Calcium ~81mg

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% 43% 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 230% 415% 14% 0% 20% 60% 19% 15% 57% 0% 1355% 60% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +150%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +866.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +159.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +14.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1631.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +58.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.242mg
~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
3% 6% 89% 2%
Protein: 2.6 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 5.5 g
Water: 89.4 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +35.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.7%
Contains more FatsFats +268.4%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%
~equal in Water ~89.4g

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
5% 49% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.023 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.239 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.228 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -11.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1305.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +744.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Garden cress Opinion
Calories 33kcal 32kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 2.6g Garden cress
Fats 0.19g 0.7g Garden cress
Vitamin C 23mg 69mg Garden cress
Net carbs 4.25g 4.4g Garden cress
Carbs 7.45g 5.5g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 38mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 81mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 606mg Garden cress
Iron 0.62mg 1.3mg Garden cress
Sugar 1.48g 4.4g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.1g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.17mg Garden cress
Zinc 0.58mg 0.23mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 76mg Garden cress
Sodium 7mg 14mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 6917IU Garden cress
Vitamin A 36µg 346µg Garden cress
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.7mg Garden cress
Manganese 0.788mg 0.553mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Garden cress
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.08mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.26mg Garden cress
Vitamin B3 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.242mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.247mg Garden cress
Vitamin K 31.3µg 541.9µg Garden cress
Folate 60µg 80µg Garden cress
Choline 12.3mg 19.5mg Garden cress
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.023g Garden cress
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.239g Garden cress
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.228g Garden cress
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Garden cress
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
173%
Garden cress
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
33%
Garden cress

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden cress
Garden cress is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garden cress
Garden cress is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Garden cress - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168407/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.