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Okra vs. Dulce de Leche — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between okra and dulce de Leche

  • Okra has more manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B1, and vitamin B6; however, dulce de Leche is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and choline.
  • Okra covers your daily need for manganese, 34% more than dulce de Leche.
  • Okra has 24 times more vitamin K than dulce de Leche. While okra has 31.3µg of vitamin K, dulce de Leche has only 1.3µg.
  • Okra has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okra, raw and Dulce de Leche.

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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 16% 75% 31% 6.4% 1.3% 22% 83% 17% 0.26% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.1%
Contains more IronIron +264.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +2625%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +206.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +36.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +285.7%

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
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 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 8.7% 25% 4% 3% 4% 93% 3.9% 50% 3.7% 39% 3.3% 8.3% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +784.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +35%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +376.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1243.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2307.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +445.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +240.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +624.4%

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% 7% 55% 29% 2%
Protein: 6.84 g
Fats: 7.35 g
Carbs: 55.35 g
Water: 28.71 g
Other: 1.75 g
Contains more WaterWater +212%
Contains more ProteinProtein +254.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3768.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +643%
Contains more OtherOther +105.9%

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
64% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.534 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.143 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.375 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12505.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1288.9%

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
84% 3% 10% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 41.77 g
Glucose: 1.7 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 4.92 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 1.03 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +78.1%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +6861.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +431.3%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Maltose ~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 Dulce de Leche
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Dulce de Leche DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.002mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.405mg 27%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 1.3µg 25%
Vitamin C 23mg 2.6mg 23%
Saturated fat 0.026g 4.534g 20%
Phosphorus 61mg 193mg 19%
Calcium 82mg 251mg 17%
Carbs 7.45g 55.35g 16%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.016mg 15%
Calories 33kcal 315kcal 14%
Choline 12.3mg 89.1mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Folate 60µg 11µg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.835mg 12%
Copper 0.109mg 0.004mg 12%
Fats 0.19g 7.35g 11%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Protein 1.93g 6.84g 10%
Magnesium 57mg 22mg 8%
Iron 0.62mg 0.17mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.21mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 2.143g 5%
Sodium 7mg 129mg 5%
Selenium 0.7µg 2.7µg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 74µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.375g 2%
Potassium 299mg 350mg 2%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.79mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 6IU 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 55.35g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 49.74g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.2mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.364g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 0.57g 0.32g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.05g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.009g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.131g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Dulce de Leche
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
23%
Dulce de Leche
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
27%
Dulce de Leche

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 48.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.508g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dulce de Leche
Dulce de Leche is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
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. Dulce de Leche - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173461/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.