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Okra vs. Crouton — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between okra and crouton

  • Okra has more vitamin C, vitamin B6, and vitamin A; however, crouton is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B2.
  • Crouton covers your daily selenium needs 67% more than okra.
  • Okra contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Croutons, plain.

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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 22% 23% 11% 153% 54% 24% 49% 91% 65% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +83.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.6%
Contains more IronIron +558.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
~equal in Calcium ~76mg

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% 0% 0% 156% 63% 102% 26% 6% 0% 0% 99% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +726.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +211.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +353.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +443.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +75.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +120%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
12% 7% 74% 6% 3%
Protein: 11.9 g
Fats: 6.6 g
Carbs: 73.5 g
Water: 5.5 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +1528.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +516.6%
Contains more FatsFats +3373.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +886.6%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%

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
26% 52% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.51 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.059 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.273 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +17894.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4614.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Crouton
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Crouton DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 37.5µg 67%
Iron 0.62mg 4.08mg 43%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.623mg 35%
Sodium 7mg 698mg 30%
Vitamin B3 1mg 5.439mg 28%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Carbs 7.45g 73.5g 22%
Protein 1.93g 11.9g 20%
Calories 33kcal 407kcal 19%
Folate 60µg 132µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.272mg 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.026mg 15%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.5mg 13%
Fats 0.19g 6.6g 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.273g 8%
Phosphorus 61mg 115mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 3.059g 8%
Fiber 3.2g 5.1g 8%
Saturated fat 0.026g 1.51g 7%
Magnesium 57mg 31mg 6%
Copper 0.109mg 0.163mg 6%
Potassium 299mg 124mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.429mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.89mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Calcium 82mg 76mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 68.4g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.337mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.456mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.832mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.278mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.586mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.514mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.255mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Crouton
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%
Crouton
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
70%
Crouton

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 691mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.484g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Crouton
Crouton is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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. Crouton - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172751/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.