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Okra vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between okra and fenugreek?

  • Okra is higher in vitamin C; however, fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, manganese, and zinc.
  • Fenugreek's daily need coverage for iron is 411% more.
  • Fenugreek contains 8 times less vitamin C than okra. Okra contains 23mg of vitamin C, while fenugreek contains 3mg.

We used Okra, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed 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
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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +114.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +157.5%
Contains more IronIron +5308.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +918.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +331%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +385.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +55.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%

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%
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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +61%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +510%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +179.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~57µg

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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +913.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1091.7%
Contains more FatsFats +3273.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +683.2%
Contains more OtherOther +300%

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
100%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.46 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 0.62mg 33.53mg 411%
Copper 0.109mg 1.11mg 111%
Fiber 3.2g 24.6g 86%
Protein 1.93g 23g 42%
Phosphorus 61mg 296mg 34%
Magnesium 57mg 191mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.6mg 30%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.366mg 24%
Vitamin C 23mg 3mg 22%
Manganese 0.788mg 1.228mg 19%
Carbs 7.45g 58.35g 17%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.5mg 17%
Calories 33kcal 323kcal 15%
Potassium 299mg 770mg 14%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.3µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.322mg 10%
Fats 0.19g 6.41g 10%
Calcium 82mg 176mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.026g 1.46g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.64mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 3µg 4%
Sodium 7mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Folate 60µg 57µg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 33.75g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.089mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.434g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.