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Okra vs. Lasagne — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between okra and lasagne

  • Okra is higher in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, folate, and magnesium, yet lasagne is higher in selenium and vitamin B12.
  • Lasagne covers your daily selenium needs 28% more than okra.
  • Okra contains 9 times more vitamin C than lasagne. While okra contains 23mg of vitamin C, lasagne contains only 2.5mg.
  • The amount of sodium in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Lasagna with meat sauce, frozen, prepared.

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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 14% 26% 17% 27% 30% 24% 49% 49% 25% 87%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +21.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +308.3%
Contains more IronIron +14.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2171.4%
~equal in Calcium ~88mg

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 8.3% 14% 17% 0% 18% 17% 29% 19% 28% 41% 18% 18% 13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +820%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +347.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +88.6%
~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
7% 5% 15% 71%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 4.92 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 70.87 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +277.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2489.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%

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
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.348 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.758 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.433 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1503.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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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
76% 4% 7% 8% 5%
Starch: 9.83 g
Sucrose: 0.54 g
Glucose: 0.93 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0.6 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +2791.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +190.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +82.5%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.54g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Lasagne DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 15.9µg 28%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.193mg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 2.5mg 23%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 7µg 20%
Sodium 7mg 373mg 16%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.33µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.07mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.026g 2.348g 11%
Protein 1.93g 7.28g 11%
Magnesium 57mg 20mg 9%
Folate 60µg 24µg 9%
Phosphorus 61mg 115mg 8%
Fats 0.19g 4.92g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.122mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 17mg 6%
Calories 33kcal 135kcal 5%
Starch 0.34g 9.83g 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.85mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 1.758g 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.87mg 3%
Potassium 299mg 196mg 3%
Carbs 7.45g 15.36g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.433g 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.528mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.323mg 2%
Copper 0.109mg 0.09mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.074mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1.04g 1%
Iron 0.62mg 0.71mg 1%
Calcium 82mg 88mg 1%
Vitamin A 36µg 41µg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 13.66g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 1IU 0%
Sugar 1.48g 3.11g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.196g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.219mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.224mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.578mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.486mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.164mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.329mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.183mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.026g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.322g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Lasagne
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
18%
Lasagne
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
35%
Lasagne

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.322g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lasagne
Lasagne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Lasagne - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172114/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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