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Okra vs. Kale — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okra and Kale

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Kale has more Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Kale's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 655% more.
  • Okra has 5 times more Folate than Kale. Okra has 60µg of Folate, while Kale has 13µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Kale, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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
7
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3
Kale
Contains more Calcium +13.9%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Manganese +89.4%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Copper +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
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 22% 34% 13% 12% 21% 3% 7% 53% 55% 5%
Contains more Calcium +13.9%
Contains more Magnesium +216.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +117.9%
Contains more Potassium +31.1%
Contains less Sodium -69.6%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Manganese +89.4%
Contains more Iron +45.2%
Contains more Copper +43.1%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%

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
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5
Kale
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1802.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2510.2%
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 818% 17% 0% 137% 14% 17% 10% 3% 32% 10% 0% 2043%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +277.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +55.8%
Contains more Folate +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1802.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +78.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2510.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
:
3
Kale
Contains more Carbs +32.3%
Contains more Fats +110.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 91.2
Equal in Other - 0.87
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 6% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 5.63 g
Water: 91.2 g
Other: 0.87 g
Contains more Carbs +32.3%
Contains more Fats +110.5%
Equal in Protein - 1.9
Equal in Water - 91.2
Equal in Other - 0.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
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2
Kale
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.8%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
19% 11% 70%
Saturated Fat: 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.03 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.193 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +76.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +614.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Kale Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 3.63g Okra
Protein 1.93g 1.9g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.4g Kale
Carbs 7.45g 5.63g Okra
Calories 33kcal 28kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 1.25g Kale
Fiber 3.2g 2g Okra
Calcium 82mg 72mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.9mg Kale
Magnesium 57mg 18mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 28mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 228mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 23mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.24mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.156mg Kale
Manganese 0.788mg 0.416mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Kale
Vitamin A 716IU 13621IU Kale
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 681µg Kale
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.85mg Kale
Vitamin C 23mg 41mg Kale
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.053mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.07mg Kale
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.5mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.049mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.138mg Okra
Folate 60µg 13µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 817µg Kale
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.023mg Kale
Threonine 0.065mg 0.085mg Kale
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.114mg Kale
Leucine 0.105mg 0.133mg Kale
Lysine 0.081mg 0.114mg Kale
Methionine 0.021mg 0.018mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.097mg Kale
Valine 0.091mg 0.104mg Kale
Histidine 0.031mg 0.04mg Kale
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.052g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.03g Kale
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.193g Kale

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Kale
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
258%
Kale
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
22%
Kale

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kale
Kale is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kale
Kale is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Kale
Kale is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kale - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169238/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.