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Okra vs. Nori — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Okra and Nori

  • Okra is richer in Vitamin K, Magnesium, and Fiber, yet Nori is richer in Vitamin B2, Vitamin A, Folate, Vitamin C, Copper, Iron, and Manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin B2 from Nori is 30% higher.
  • Okra contains 29 times more Magnesium than Nori. Okra contains 57mg of Magnesium, while Nori contains 2mg.

Food types used in this article are Okra, raw and Seaweed, laver, 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%
Nori
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 21% 31% 68% 88% 29% 25% 6.3% 129% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2750%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +19.1%
Contains more IronIron +190.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +142.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25.4%
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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%
Nori
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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 130% 312% 20% 0% 25% 103% 28% 31% 37% 0% 10% 110% 5.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +104.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +682.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +626.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +643.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +112.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.3%
~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
Nori
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6% 5% 85% 4%
Protein: 5.81 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 5.11 g
Water: 85.03 g
Other: 3.77 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +45.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +201%
Contains more FatsFats +47.4%
Contains more OtherOther +343.5%
~equal in Water ~85.03g

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
Nori
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31% 13% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -57.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +307.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Nori Opinion
Calories 33kcal 35kcal Nori
Protein 1.93g 5.81g Nori
Fats 0.19g 0.28g Nori
Vitamin C 23mg 39mg Nori
Net carbs 4.25g 4.81g Nori
Carbs 7.45g 5.11g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 2mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 70mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 356mg Nori
Iron 0.62mg 1.8mg Nori
Sugar 1.48g 0.49g Nori
Fiber 3.2g 0.3g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.264mg Nori
Zinc 0.58mg 1.05mg Nori
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 58mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 48mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 5202IU Nori
Vitamin A 36µg 260µg Nori
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg Nori
Manganese 0.788mg 0.988mg Nori
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.098mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.446mg Nori
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.47mg Nori
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.521mg Nori
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.159mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 4µg Okra
Folate 60µg 146µg Nori
Choline 12.3mg 10.4mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.061g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.025g Nori
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.11g Nori
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.043mg Nori
Threonine 0.065mg 0.232mg Nori
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.259mg Nori
Leucine 0.105mg 0.501mg Nori
Lysine 0.081mg 0.222mg Nori
Methionine 0.021mg 0.145mg Nori
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.273mg Nori
Valine 0.091mg 0.402mg Nori
Histidine 0.031mg 0.14mg Nori
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.08g Nori

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Nori
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
62%
Nori
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
40%
Nori

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 41mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Nori
Nori is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nori
Nori is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Nori
Nori is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Nori
Nori is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Nori - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168458/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.