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Okra vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between okra and ground beef

  • Okra has more manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin K; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and vitamin B3.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than okra.
  • Okra has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okra, raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38%
Contains less SodiumSodium -90.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8655.6%
Contains more IronIron +266.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +906.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2628.6%

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
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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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +292.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +979.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +302.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +109%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +495.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +53.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1136.8%
Contains more FatsFats +7989.5%
Contains more OtherOther +181.2%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +42970.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1411.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Ground beef
Lower in Cholesterol ok
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.58mg 5.84mg 48%
Protein 1.93g 23.87g 44%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.009mg 34%
Selenium 0.7µg 19.1µg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.026g 6.073g 27%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2.9µg 24%
Fats 0.19g 15.37g 23%
Iron 0.62mg 2.27mg 21%
Vitamin B3 1mg 4.026mg 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 7.322g 18%
Phosphorus 61mg 166mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.051mg 12%
Choline 12.3mg 73.2mg 11%
Calories 33kcal 241kcal 10%
Magnesium 57mg 17mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.171mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.311mg 7%
Calcium 82mg 33mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.512mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 3µg 4%
Sodium 7mg 73mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.408g 3%
Copper 0.109mg 0.079mg 3%
Carbs 7.45g 0g 2%
Potassium 299mg 241mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 1.48g 0g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/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.