Okra vs. Orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are okra and oranges different?
- Okra is richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin A, vitamin B1, folate, copper, and phosphorus, while oranges are higher in vitamin C.
- Oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 34% more than okra.
Okra, raw and Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties types were 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 | +470% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +105% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +65.2% |
Contains more IronIron | +520% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +142.2% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +728.6% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +335.7% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3052% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +40% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
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 AVitamin A | +227.3% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +129.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +50% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +254.6% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +258.3% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +46.4% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +131.3% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +105.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +58.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +93.2% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.7% |
~equal in
Water
~86.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -42.3% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35.3% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.025g
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Rich in minerals |
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Rich in vitamins |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 23mg | 53.2mg | 34% |
Manganese | 0.788mg | 0.025mg | 33% |
Vitamin K | 31.3µg | 0µg | 26% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.06mg | 12% |
Magnesium | 57mg | 10mg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.087mg | 9% |
Folate | 60µg | 30µg | 8% |
Phosphorus | 61mg | 14mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.109mg | 0.045mg | 7% |
Iron | 0.62mg | 0.1mg | 7% |
Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.07mg | 5% |
Calcium | 82mg | 40mg | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.282mg | 4% |
Potassium | 299mg | 181mg | 3% |
Fiber | 3.2g | 2.4g | 3% |
Vitamin A | 36µg | 11µg | 3% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
Protein | 1.93g | 0.94g | 2% |
Choline | 12.3mg | 8.4mg | 1% |
Calories | 33kcal | 47kcal | 1% |
Fructose | 0.57g | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 0.18mg | 1% |
Carbs | 7.45g | 11.75g | 1% |
Fats | 0.19g | 0.12g | 0% |
Net carbs | 4.25g | 9.35g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.48g | 9.35g | N/A |
Starch | 0.34g | 0% | |
Sodium | 7mg | 0mg | 0% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.5µg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.245mg | 0.25mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.015g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.023g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.025g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.065mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.081mg | 0.047mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.091mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?


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Low Carbs diet |
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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
29%

21%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%

7%

Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?

Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?

Orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)