Okra vs. Scallion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are okra and scallion different?
- Okra is higher in manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, and magnesium; however, scallion is richer in vitamin K, iron, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin K for scallion is 146% higher.
- Okra contains 5 times more manganese than scallion. While okra contains 0.788mg of manganese, scallion contains only 0.16mg.
Okra, raw and Onions, spring or scallions (includes tops and bulb), raw 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +185% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +13.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +48.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +64.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -56.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +392.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +16.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +138.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +22.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +263.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +90.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +226.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +252.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +115.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +38.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +103.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +33.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +561.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 31.3µg | 207µg | 146% |
| Manganese | 0.788mg | 0.16mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.055mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.061mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 1.48mg | 11% |
| Magnesium | 57mg | 20mg | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 18.8mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.245mg | 0.075mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.525mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.109mg | 0.083mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 61mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.55mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 2.6g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.39mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.08mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 50µg | 2% |
| Folate | 60µg | 64µg | 1% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 5.7mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.57g | 1% | |
| Calcium | 82mg | 72mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 276mg | 1% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 32kcal | 0% |
| Protein | 1.93g | 1.83g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Carbs | 7.45g | 7.34g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.25g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.48g | 2.33g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.34g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 16mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.6µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.032g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.074g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.065mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.081mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.091mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
~1.83g
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Fats
~0.19g
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Carbs
~7.34g
~equal in
Water
~89.83g
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Other
~0.81g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -18.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +58.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +174.1% |
