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Okra vs. Onion rings — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Okra and Onion rings

  • Okra is richer in Vitamin C, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Folate, and Potassium, yet Onion rings is richer in Selenium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Okra is 24% higher.
  • Okra contains 3 times more Magnesium than Onion rings. Okra contains 57mg of Magnesium, while Onion rings contains 17mg.
  • Okra contains less Sodium.

Food types used in this article are Okra, raw and Onion rings, breaded, par fried, frozen, prepared, heated in oven.

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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 12% 9.3% 11% 47% 24% 11% 30% 48% 45% 31%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +235.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +164.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +143.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +49.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +38.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +126.4%
Contains more IronIron +101.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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 5.3% 0% 9.2% 0% 46% 27% 25% 18% 27% 0% 85% 25% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1337.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +81.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +70.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.185mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~34.1µg

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
4% 14% 34% 46%
Protein: 4.14 g
Fats: 14.3 g
Carbs: 33.79 g
Water: 46.37 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +93.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +114.5%
Contains more FatsFats +7426.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +353.6%
Contains more OtherOther +64.7%

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
17% 23% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.137 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 3 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 7.633 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17547.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +28170.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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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
83% 6% 4% 4% 2%
Starch: 25.58 g
Sucrose: 1.76 g
Glucose: 1.31 g
Fructose: 1.26 g
Lactose: 0.11 g
Maltose: 0.66 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7423.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +193.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +309.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +121.1%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 rings
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Onion rings Opinion
Calories 33kcal 276kcal Onion rings
Protein 1.93g 4.14g Onion rings
Fats 0.19g 14.3g Onion rings
Vitamin C 23mg 1.6mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 31.59g Onion rings
Carbs 7.45g 33.79g Onion rings
Magnesium 57mg 17mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 31mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 123mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 1.25mg Onion rings
Sugar 1.48g 5.1g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.073mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.42mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 25.58g Onion rings
Phosphorus 61mg 71mg Onion rings
Sodium 7mg 370mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 0IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.46mg Onion rings
Manganese 0.788mg 0.348mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 5.6µg Onion rings
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.185mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.116mg Onion rings
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.349mg Onion rings
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.294mg Onion rings
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.117mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 34.1µg Onion rings
Folate 60µg 33µg Okra
Trans Fat 0g 0.053g Okra
Choline 12.3mg 10.7mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 2.137g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 3g Onion rings
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 7.633g Onion rings
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.07mg Onion rings
Threonine 0.065mg 0.15mg Onion rings
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.214mg Onion rings
Leucine 0.105mg 0.35mg Onion rings
Lysine 0.081mg 0.151mg Onion rings
Methionine 0.021mg 0.081mg Onion rings
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.243mg Onion rings
Valine 0.091mg 0.216mg Onion rings
Histidine 0.031mg 0.109mg Onion rings
Fructose 0.57g 1.26g Onion rings
Omega-3 - ALA 0.789g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.047g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Onion rings
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 6.346g Onion rings

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Onion rings
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
21%
Onion rings
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
27%
Onion rings

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Onion rings
Onion rings is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Onion rings
Onion rings is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 363mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.111g)
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. Onion rings - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170415/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.