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Okra vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between okra and garlic

  • Okra has more vitamin K and folate; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin C.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 78% more than okra.
  • Okra has 20 times more folate than garlic. While okra has 60µg of folate, garlic has only 3µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okra, raw and Garlic, 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
2
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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +34.1%
Contains more IronIron +174.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +174.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1928.6%

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
5
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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1741.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1900%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +474.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +52.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +229.5%
Contains more FatsFats +163.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +343.8%
Contains more OtherOther +76.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +822.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 1.235mg 78%
Manganese 0.788mg 1.672mg 38%
Selenium 0.7µg 14.2µg 25%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 1.7µg 25%
Copper 0.109mg 0.299mg 21%
Iron 0.62mg 1.7mg 14%
Folate 60µg 3µg 14%
Phosphorus 61mg 153mg 13%
Calcium 82mg 181mg 10%
Protein 1.93g 6.36g 9%
Vitamin C 23mg 31.2mg 9%
Carbs 7.45g 33.06g 9%
Magnesium 57mg 25mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.596mg 7%
Calories 33kcal 149kcal 6%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.16mg 5%
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.11mg 4%
Potassium 299mg 401mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.7mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 23.2mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.249g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 1g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.2mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.