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Okra vs. Mexican tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between okra and Mexican tea

  • Okra has more vitamin C and vitamin B1; however, Mexican tea has more manganese, folate, vitamin B2, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and copper.
  • Mexican tea's daily need coverage for manganese is 100% more.
  • Okra has 7 times more vitamin B1 than Mexican tea. Okra has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while Mexican tea has 0.028mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Epazote, 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.
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 86% 83% 56% 71% 63% 30% 37% 5.6% 404% 4.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +112.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.7%
Contains more IronIron +203.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +74.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +293.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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
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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 12% 1% 0% 0% 7% 80% 12% 11% 35% 0% 0% 161% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +480%
Contains more FolateFolate +258.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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% 89% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 7.44 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.8%
Contains more FatsFats +173.7%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%
~equal in Carbs ~7.44g
~equal in Water ~89.21g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Mexican tea DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 3.098mg 100%
Folate 60µg 215µg 39%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 3.6mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.348mg 22%
Calcium 82mg 275mg 19%
Iron 0.62mg 1.88mg 16%
Magnesium 57mg 121mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg 14%
Potassium 299mg 633mg 10%
Copper 0.109mg 0.19mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.152mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.1mg 5%
Phosphorus 61mg 86mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 3µg 4%
Protein 1.93g 0.33g 3%
Sodium 7mg 43mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.639mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.179mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.52g 1%
Calories 33kcal 32kcal 0%
Carbs 7.45g 7.44g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 3.64g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Mexican tea
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
25%
Mexican tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
84%
Mexican tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mexican tea
Mexican tea 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. Mexican tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169398/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.