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Okra vs. Eggplant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Okra and Eggplant?

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, and Phosphorus in Okra is higher than in Eggplant.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 24% more.
  • Eggplant contains 10 times less Vitamin C than Okra. Okra contains 23mg of Vitamin C, while Eggplant contains 2.2mg.

We used Okra, raw and Eggplant, raw 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
9
:
Contains more Calcium +811.1%
Contains more Iron +169.6%
Contains more Magnesium +307.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.5%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Manganese +239.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 9% 10% 11% 21% 1% 5% 27% 31% 2%
Contains more Calcium +811.1%
Contains more Iron +169.6%
Contains more Magnesium +307.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +154.2%
Contains more Potassium +30.6%
Contains more Zinc +262.5%
Contains more Copper +34.6%
Contains more Manganese +239.7%
Contains more Selenium +133.3%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%

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
8
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Contains more Vitamin A +3013%
Contains more Vitamin C +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +794.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 6% 0% 8% 10% 9% 13% 17% 20% 17% 0% 9%
Contains more Vitamin A +3013%
Contains more Vitamin C +945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +412.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +62.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +54.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +156%
Contains more Folate +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +794.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +14.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
4
:
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 92.3
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.98 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 5.88 g
Water: 92.3 g
Other: 0.66 g
Contains more Protein +96.9%
Contains more Carbs +26.7%
Contains more Other +28.8%
Equal in Fats - 0.18
Equal in Water - 92.3

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
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Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
27% 13% 60%
Saturated Fat: 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +181.5%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.016

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
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Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +130.8%
Contains more Glucose +393.8%
Contains more Fructose +170.2%
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
8% 47% 46%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.26 g
Glucose: 1.58 g
Fructose: 1.54 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +130.8%
Contains more Glucose +393.8%
Contains more Fructose +170.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Eggplant Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 2.88g Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.98g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.18g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 5.88g Okra
Calories 33kcal 25kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g 1.54g Eggplant
Sugar 1.48g 3.53g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 3g Okra
Calcium 82mg 9mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.23mg Okra
Magnesium 57mg 14mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 24mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 229mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 2mg Eggplant
Zinc 0.58mg 0.16mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.081mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.232mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.3µg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 23IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 1µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.3mg Eggplant
Vitamin C 23mg 2.2mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.039mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.037mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.649mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.281mg Eggplant
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.084mg Okra
Folate 60µg 22µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 3.5µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.009mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.037mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.045mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.064mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.047mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.043mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.053mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.023mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.016g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.076g Eggplant

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Eggplant
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Okra
9%
Eggplant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
12%
Eggplant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.05g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Eggplant
Eggplant contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Eggplant
Eggplant is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Eggplant
Eggplant 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. Eggplant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169228/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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