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Okra vs. Fennel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Okra and Fennel

  • Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Magnesium, and Folate, yet Fennel is higher in Vitamin K.
  • Fennel covers your daily Vitamin K needs 26% more than Okra.
  • Okra contains 20 times more Vitamin B1 than Fennel. While Okra contains 0.2mg of Vitamin B1, Fennel contains only 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Fennel, bulb, raw.

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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%
Fennel
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 15% 37% 27% 22% 5.5% 21% 6.8% 25% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +67.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +65.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +312.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.5%
Contains more IronIron +17.7%
~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
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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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Fennel
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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 40% 58% 12% 0% 2.5% 7.4% 12% 14% 11% 0% 157% 20% 7.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +357.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +100.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.232mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.2mg

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
Fennel
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7% 90%
Protein: 1.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 90.21 g
Other: 1.05 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +55.6%
Contains more OtherOther +23.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Carbs ~7.3g
~equal in Water ~90.21g

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
Fennel
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28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.09 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.068 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.169 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -71.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +525.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Fennel Opinion
Calories 33kcal 31kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 1.24g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Fennel
Vitamin C 23mg 12mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 4.2g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 7.3g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 17mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 49mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 414mg Fennel
Iron 0.62mg 0.73mg Fennel
Sugar 1.48g 3.93g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.066mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.2mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 50mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 52mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 963IU Fennel
Vitamin A 36µg 48µg Fennel
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.58mg Fennel
Manganese 0.788mg 0.191mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.01mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.032mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.64mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.232mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.047mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 62.8µg Fennel
Folate 60µg 27µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 13.2mg Fennel
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.09g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.068g Fennel
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.169g Fennel
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Fennel
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
26%
Fennel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
18%
Fennel

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.45g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.064g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fennel
Fennel is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Fennel
Fennel is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Fennel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169385/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.