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Okra vs. Mustard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Mustard Greens different?

  • Okra is higher in Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, and Vitamin B6, however, Mustard Greens is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin E .
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Mustard Greens is 468% higher.
  • Okra contains 7 times more Folate than Mustard Greens. While Okra contains 60µg of Folate, Mustard Greens contains only 9µg.

Okra, raw and Mustard greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt are the varieties used 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.
Contains more Magnesium +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +43.9%
Contains more Iron +40.3%
Contains more Copper +33.9%
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 36% 33% 10% 18% 15% 2% 6% 49% 0% 4%
Contains more Magnesium +338.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +45.2%
Contains more Potassium +84.6%
Contains less Sodium -22.2%
Contains more Zinc +163.6%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Contains more Calcium +43.9%
Contains more Iron +40.3%
Contains more Copper +33.9%

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 B1 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1627.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1793.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 25.3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063
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 743% 36% 0% 85% 11% 15% 9% 8% 23% 7% 0% 1482%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +387.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +130.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +104.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.4%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1627.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +559.3%
Contains more Vitamin K +1793.6%
Equal in Vitamin C - 25.3
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +147.4%
Equal in Water - 91.78
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 5% 92%
Protein: 2.56 g
Fats: 0.47 g
Carbs: 4.51 g
Water: 91.78 g
Other: 0.68 g
Contains more Carbs +65.2%
Contains more Other +25%
Contains more Protein +32.6%
Contains more Fats +147.4%
Equal in Water - 91.78

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +547.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.4%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
7% 65% 27%
Saturated Fat: 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.11 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.046 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -53.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +547.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +70.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Mustard Greens Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 2.51g Okra
Protein 1.93g 2.56g Mustard Greens
Fats 0.19g 0.47g Mustard Greens
Carbs 7.45g 4.51g Okra
Calories 33kcal 26kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 1.41g Mustard Greens
Fiber 3.2g 2g Okra
Calcium 82mg 118mg Mustard Greens
Iron 0.62mg 0.87mg Mustard Greens
Magnesium 57mg 13mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 42mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 162mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 9mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.22mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.146mg Mustard Greens
Manganese 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 12370IU Mustard Greens
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 618µg Mustard Greens
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.78mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin C 23mg 25.3mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.041mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.063mg Mustard Greens
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.433mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.12mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.098mg Okra
Folate 60µg 9µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 592.7µg Mustard Greens
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 0.012g Mustard Greens
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.11g Mustard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.046g Mustard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Mustard Greens
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
201%
Mustard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
17%
Mustard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mustard Greens
Mustard Greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Mustard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169257/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.