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Okra vs. Ostrich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between okra and ostrich

  • Okra is richer in manganese and vitamin C, yet ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 260% higher.

Food types used in this article are Okra, raw and Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked.

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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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4047.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +736.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%

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% 12% 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 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1376.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1252.6%

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
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1529.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Ostrich DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 6.25µg 260%
Selenium 0.7µg 37.5µg 67%
Protein 1.93g 28.49g 53%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.85mg 39%
Vitamin B3 1mg 7.143mg 38%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.019mg 33%
Cholesterol 0mg 85mg 28%
Phosphorus 61mg 251mg 27%
Iron 0.62mg 2.79mg 27%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.545mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 1.318mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.292mg 18%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Calcium 82mg 6mg 8%
Magnesium 57mg 25mg 8%
Calories 33kcal 145kcal 6%
Copper 0.109mg 0.152mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.026g 1g 4%
Fats 0.19g 2.57g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.44g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.232mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 80mg 3%
Potassium 299mg 362mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Carbs 7.45g 0g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.97g 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 0g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.23mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.254mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 1.25mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 1.354mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 2.315mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 2.516mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.796mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 1.176mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 1.407mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.716mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Ostrich
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
29%
Okra
97%
Ostrich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
66%
Ostrich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.974g)
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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.