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Okra vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okra and fruitcake different?

  • Okra is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, and copper, while fruitcake is higher in iron.
  • Okra covers your daily need for vitamin C, 25% more than fruitcake.
  • Okra contains 33 times more vitamin A than fruitcake. Okra contains 716IU of vitamin A, while fruitcake contains 22IU.

Okra, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared types were used 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +95.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +118%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +258.2%
Contains more IronIron +233.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +185.7%

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
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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 1.7% 2.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1986.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.226mg

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
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +254.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4689.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +726.8%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%

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
12% 49% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12207.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Fruitcake DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 1.5µg 25%
Vitamin C 23mg 0.5mg 25%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.22mg 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 3.323g 22%
Iron 0.62mg 2.07mg 18%
Carbs 7.45g 61.6g 18%
Calories 33kcal 324kcal 15%
Fats 0.19g 9.1g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg 13%
Folate 60µg 20µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 4.2g 10%
Magnesium 57mg 16mg 10%
Copper 0.109mg 0.05mg 7%
Saturated fat 0.026g 1.048g 5%
Calcium 82mg 33mg 5%
Potassium 299mg 153mg 4%
Sodium 7mg 101mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.9mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.099mg 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.27mg 3%
Vitamin A 36µg 7µg 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 2.9g 2%
Fiber 3.2g 3.7g 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 2µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.791mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Phosphorus 61mg 52mg 1%
Choline 12.3mg 8.9mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 57.9g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 27.42g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.226mg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.042mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.102mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.121mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.206mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.121mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.14mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.144mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.071mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Fruitcake
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
9%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 25.94g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 94mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.022g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $1)

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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.