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Okra vs. Onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Okra and Onion

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Folate, Copper, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Calcium in Okra is higher than in Onion.
  • Okra covers your daily Manganese needs 29% more than Onion.
  • Onion has 78 times less Vitamin K than Okra. Okra has 31.3µg of Vitamin K, while Onion has 0.4µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Onions, 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
9
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%
Onion
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 6.9% 13% 7.9% 13% 4.6% 12% 0.52% 17% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +256.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.8%
Contains more IronIron +195.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +179.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +241.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +510.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%

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
11
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%
Onion
0
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 25% 0.12% 0.4% 0% 12% 6.2% 2.2% 7.4% 28% 0% 1% 14% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +210.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1250%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +334.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +762.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +99.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +79.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7725%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +101.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
4
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Onion
1
9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.34 g
Water: 89.11 g
Other: 0.35 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more OtherOther +142.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.4%
~equal in Water ~89.11g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Onion
0
58% 18% 24%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +58.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
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
Onion
3
23% 46% 30%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.99 g
Glucose: 1.97 g
Fructose: 1.29 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +65%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +515.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +126.3%
~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 Onion
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Onion Opinion
Calories 33kcal 40kcal Onion
Protein 1.93g 1.1g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 7.4mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 7.64g Onion
Carbs 7.45g 9.34g Onion
Magnesium 57mg 10mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 23mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 146mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.21mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 4.24g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.7g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.039mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.17mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 0g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 29mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 4mg Onion
Vitamin A 716IU 2IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.02mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.129mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.046mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.027mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.116mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.123mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.12mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.4µg Okra
Folate 60µg 19µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 6.1mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.042g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.013g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.017g Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.014mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.021mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.014mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.025mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.039mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.002mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.025mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.021mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.014mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g 1.29g Onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Onion
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
8%
Onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
8%
Onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Onion
Onion contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion
Onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion
Onion is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.76g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
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 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. Onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170000/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.