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Okra vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between okra and croissant?

  • Okra is higher in vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese; however, croissant is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Croissant contains 115 times less vitamin C than okra. Okra contains 23mg of vitamin C, while croissant contains 0.2mg.
  • Okra has less sodium.

We used Okra, raw and Croissants, butter 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 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +121.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +36.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.8%
Contains more IronIron +227.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +29.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +72.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3142.9%

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +11400%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +270.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1638.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +472.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +94%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +301.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +251.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +215.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +286.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +324.9%
Contains more FatsFats +10952.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +514.8%
Contains more OtherOther +111.8%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +32400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3951.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Croissant
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.026g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.7µg 22.7µg 40%
Fats 0.19g 21g 32%
Vitamin C 23mg 0.2mg 25%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 1.8µg 25%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 7mg 467mg 20%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.33mg 20%
Calories 33kcal 406kcal 19%
Vitamin A 36µg 206µg 19%
Iron 0.62mg 2.03mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.388mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 5.525g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.241mg 14%
Carbs 7.45g 45.8g 13%
Protein 1.93g 8.2g 13%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.861mg 12%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.058mg 12%
Magnesium 57mg 16mg 10%
Folate 60µg 88µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.094g 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.188mg 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Phosphorus 61mg 105mg 6%
Choline 12.3mg 38.8mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 118mg 5%
Calcium 82mg 37mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.84mg 4%
Copper 0.109mg 0.08mg 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.75mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 2.6g 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 43.2g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 11.26g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 460mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.633g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Croissant
Croissant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.