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Okra vs. Edam — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between okra and edam?

  • Okra is richer in manganese and vitamin C, while edam is higher in phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2.
  • Edam's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 88% higher.
  • Okra is lower in sodium.

We used Okra, raw and Cheese, edam types in this comparison.

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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
6
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%
Edam
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 219% 17% 17% 12% 102% 230% 106% 1.4% 79%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +202.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7063.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +791.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +546.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +778.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1971.4%

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%
Edam
6
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% 81% 4.8% 7.5% 9.3% 90% 1.5% 17% 18% 193% 5.8% 12% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +440.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1260.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +548.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +25.2%

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Edam DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.026g 17.572g 80%
Phosphorus 61mg 536mg 68%
Calcium 82mg 731mg 65%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.54µg 64%
Protein 1.93g 24.99g 46%
Fats 0.19g 27.8g 42%
Sodium 7mg 812mg 35%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.011mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Zinc 0.58mg 3.75mg 29%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.5µg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.389mg 25%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2.3µg 24%
Vitamin A 36µg 243µg 23%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 8.125g 20%
Calories 33kcal 357kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.037mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Folate 60µg 16µg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.076mg 11%
Copper 0.109mg 0.036mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.082mg 6%
Magnesium 57mg 30mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.665g 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.5µg 3%
Potassium 299mg 188mg 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 20IU 3%
Carbs 7.45g 1.43g 2%
Iron 0.62mg 0.44mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 15.4mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.281mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 1.43g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.24mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.352mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.932mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 1.308mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.57mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 2.66mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.721mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.434mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 1.81mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 1.034mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Edam
3
25% 28% 42% 4%
Protein: 24.99 g
Fats: 27.8 g
Carbs: 1.43 g
Water: 41.56 g
Other: 4.22 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +421%
Contains more WaterWater +115.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1194.8%
Contains more FatsFats +14531.6%
Contains more OtherOther +396.5%

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
Edam
2
67% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.572 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.125 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.665 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47694.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2363%

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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. Edam - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173419/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.