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Okra vs. Mashed potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between okra and mashed potato?

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, copper, fiber, and vitamin B6 in okra is higher than in mashed potato.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for manganese is 30% more.
  • Okra has less sodium.

We used Okra, raw and Fast foods, potato, mashed types in this article.

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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 11% 5.4% 25% 12% 12% 6% 25% 40% 13% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +704.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14.3%
~equal in Potassium ~286mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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% 43% 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% 11% 8.4% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 20% 0% 28% 8.8% 15% 6.8% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +287%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +430.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1.08mg
~equal in Choline ~13.4mg

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
3% 15% 80%
Protein: 1.65 g
Fats: 2.82 g
Carbs: 14.65 g
Water: 79.62 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1384.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +96.6%
Contains more OtherOther +48.2%

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
22% 27% 51%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.577 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.72 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.342 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -95.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4135.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4870.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
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
96%
Starch: 12.1 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.2 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +500%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more FructoseFructose +185%
Contains more StarchStarch +3458.8%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~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 Mashed potato
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Mashed potato Opinion
Calories 33kcal 89kcal Mashed potato
Protein 1.93g 1.65g Okra
Fats 0.19g 2.82g Mashed potato
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 13.35g Mashed potato
Carbs 7.45g 14.65g Mashed potato
Magnesium 57mg 15mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 18mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 286mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.31mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 0.5g Mashed potato
Fiber 3.2g 1.3g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.035mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.22mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 12.1g Mashed potato
Phosphorus 61mg 59mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 306mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 185IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 43µg Mashed potato
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.42mg Mashed potato
Manganese 0.788mg 0.098mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.8µg Mashed potato
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.08mg Mashed potato
Vitamin B5 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.12mg Okra
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.07µg Mashed potato
Vitamin K 31.3µg 5.9µg Okra
Folate 60µg 9µg Okra
Trans Fat 0g 0.105g Okra
Choline 12.3mg 13.4mg Mashed potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.577g Okra
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.72g Mashed potato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.342g Mashed potato
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
Fructose 0.57g 0.2g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - ALA 0.174g Mashed potato
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Mashed potato
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.146g Mashed potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Mashed potato
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
31%
Okra
9%
Mashed potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
15%
Mashed potato

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 299mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.551g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 87)
Which food is cheaper?
Mashed potato
Mashed potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Mashed potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170699/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.