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Okra vs. Heart of palm — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Okra and Heart of palm

  • Okra has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, however, Heart of palm is richer in Copper, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Zinc, Iron, and Phosphorus.
  • Heart of palm covers your daily Copper needs 59% more than Okra.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Hearts of palm, 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.
Contains more Calcium +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +470%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +172.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.5%
Contains more Potassium +504%
Contains more Zinc +543.1%
Contains more Copper +490.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
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 6% 64% 8% 60% 160% 2% 102% 215% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +355.6%
Contains more Magnesium +470%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Iron +172.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +129.5%
Contains more Potassium +504%
Contains more Zinc +543.1%
Contains more Copper +490.8%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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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Contains more Vitamin A +952.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.9
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 5% 10% 0% 27% 13% 42% 17% 0% 187% 18% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +952.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +187.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +11.1%
Contains more Folate +150%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +276.7%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.9

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Protein +39.9%
Contains more Carbs +243.8%
Contains more Other +134.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.2
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 26% 70% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 25.61 g
Water: 69.5 g
Other: 1.99 g
Contains more Water +28.9%
Contains more Protein +39.9%
Contains more Carbs +243.8%
Contains more Other +134.1%
Equal in Fats - 0.2

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.6%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
33% 4% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.046 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.089 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -43.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +229.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Heart of palm Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 24.11g Heart of palm
Protein 1.93g 2.7g Heart of palm
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Heart of palm
Carbs 7.45g 25.61g Heart of palm
Calories 33kcal 115kcal Heart of palm
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 17.16g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Okra
Calcium 82mg 18mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 1.69mg Heart of palm
Magnesium 57mg 10mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 140mg Heart of palm
Potassium 299mg 1806mg Heart of palm
Sodium 7mg 14mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 3.73mg Heart of palm
Copper 0.109mg 0.644mg Heart of palm
Manganese 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 716IU 68IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 3µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.5mg Heart of palm
Vitamin C 23mg 8mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.18mg Heart of palm
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.9mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.81mg Heart of palm
Folate 60µg 24µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.046g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.005g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.089g Heart of palm

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Heart of palm
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
26%
Heart of palm
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
62%
Heart of palm

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 15.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Heart of palm
Heart of palm is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Heart of palm - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167714/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.