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Okra vs. Palm oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between okra and palm oil

  • Okra has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin A, magnesium, and fiber; however, palm oil is higher in vitamin E.
  • Palm oil covers your daily need for saturated fat, 246% more than okra.
  • Okra has less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okra, raw and Oil, palm.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0.38% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +6100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
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.
Okra
10
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% 319% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 20% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +291.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +4000%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +5803.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +52531.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
52% 39% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 49.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 37 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 9.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +217547.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34344.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Palm oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.026g 49.3g 224%
Fats 0.19g 100g 154%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 15.94mg 104%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 37g 92%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 9.3g 62%
Calories 33kcal 884kcal 43%
Manganese 0.788mg 34%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 8µg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg 17%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Magnesium 57mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Copper 0.109mg 0mg 12%
Phosphorus 61mg 0mg 9%
Potassium 299mg 0mg 9%
Iron 0.62mg 0.01mg 8%
Calcium 82mg 0mg 8%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 0mg 5%
Protein 1.93g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 7.45g 0g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 0.3mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 0g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 0mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Palm oil
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
26%
Palm oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
0%
Palm oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Palm oil
Palm oil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Palm oil
Palm oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 49.274g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Palm oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171015/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.