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Okra vs. Garden asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Garden asparagus different?

  • Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Calcium, however, Garden asparagus is richer in Iron, Copper, Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Okra is 27% higher.
  • Okra contains 4 times more Vitamin C than Garden asparagus. While Okra contains 23mg of Vitamin C, Garden asparagus contains only 5.6mg.

Okra, raw and Asparagus, raw are the varieties 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.
Contains more Calcium +241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +307.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains more Manganese +398.7%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +73.4%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54
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 8% 81% 10% 23% 18% 1% 15% 63% 21% 13%
Contains more Calcium +241.7%
Contains more Magnesium +307.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.3%
Contains more Potassium +48%
Contains more Manganese +398.7%
Contains more Iron +245.2%
Contains less Sodium -71.4%
Contains more Copper +73.4%
Contains more Selenium +228.6%
Equal in Zinc - 0.54

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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Contains more Vitamin C +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +32.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 756
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.978
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 46% 23% 0% 19% 36% 33% 19% 17% 21% 39% 0% 105%
Contains more Vitamin C +310.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +39.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +136.3%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +318.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +135%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin K +32.9%
Equal in Vitamin A - 756
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.978

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +92%
Contains more Other +46.6%
Contains more Protein +14%
Equal in Water - 93.22
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 4% 93%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 3.88 g
Water: 93.22 g
Other: 0.58 g
Contains more Fats +58.3%
Contains more Carbs +92%
Contains more Other +46.6%
Contains more Protein +14%
Equal in Water - 93.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.2%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
44% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.05 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -35%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +85.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +160.9%
Contains more Glucose +103.1%
Contains more Fructose +75.4%
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
12% 35% 53%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.23 g
Glucose: 0.65 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +160.9%
Contains more Glucose +103.1%
Contains more Fructose +75.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Garden asparagus Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 1.78g Okra
Protein 1.93g 2.2g Garden asparagus
Fats 0.19g 0.12g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 3.88g Okra
Calories 33kcal 20kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g 1g Garden asparagus
Sugar 1.48g 1.88g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Okra
Calcium 82mg 24mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 2.14mg Garden asparagus
Magnesium 57mg 14mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 52mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 202mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 2mg Garden asparagus
Zinc 0.58mg 0.54mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.189mg Garden asparagus
Manganese 0.788mg 0.158mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 2.3µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin A 716IU 756IU Garden asparagus
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 38µg Garden asparagus
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.13mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin C 23mg 5.6mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.143mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.141mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.978mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.274mg Garden asparagus
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.091mg Okra
Folate 60µg 52µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 41.6µg Garden asparagus
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.027mg Garden asparagus
Threonine 0.065mg 0.084mg Garden asparagus
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Leucine 0.105mg 0.128mg Garden asparagus
Lysine 0.081mg 0.104mg Garden asparagus
Methionine 0.021mg 0.031mg Garden asparagus
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.075mg Garden asparagus
Valine 0.091mg 0.115mg Garden asparagus
Histidine 0.031mg 0.049mg Garden asparagus
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.04g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.05g Garden asparagus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Garden asparagus
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
29%
Garden asparagus
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
25%
Garden asparagus

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garden asparagus
Garden asparagus is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Garden asparagus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168389/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.