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Okra vs. Daikon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Daikon different?

  • Okra is higher than Daikon in Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Okra covers your daily need of Manganese 33% more than Daikon.
  • Okra contains 104 times more Vitamin K than Daikon. Okra contains 31.3µg of Vitamin K, while Daikon contains 0.3µg.

Okra, raw and Radishes, oriental, raw types were used 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
8
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%
Daikon
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 8.1% 20% 15% 38% 4.1% 9.9% 2.7% 5% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more ZincZinc +286.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1973.7%
~equal in Copper ~0.115mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
10
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%
Daikon
0
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 73% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 3.8% 8.3% 11% 0% 0.75% 21% 4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +77.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +68.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~22mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
4
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Daikon
1
4% 95%
Protein: 0.6 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.1 g
Water: 94.62 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +221.7%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +81.7%
Contains more OtherOther +46.6%
~equal in Water ~94.62g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Daikon
1
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.03 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -13.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +66.7%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Daikon Opinion
Calories 33kcal 18kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.6g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 22mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 2.5g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 4.1g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 16mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 27mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 227mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.4mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 2.5g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.115mg Daikon
Zinc 0.58mg 0.15mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 23mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 21mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 0IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.038mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.138mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 28µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 7.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.03g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.017g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.045g Daikon
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.003mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.025mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.026mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.031mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.03mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.006mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.02mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.028mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.011mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Daikon
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
10%
Daikon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
12%
Daikon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daikon
Daikon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Daikon
Daikon is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Daikon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168451/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.