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Okra vs. Parsnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between okra and parsnip?

  • Okra is richer in vitamin A, manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, vitamin K, vitamin C, and magnesium, while parsnip is higher in vitamin E, vitamin B5, and fiber.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 14% higher.
  • Parsnip has 2 times less vitamin B6 than okra. Okra has 0.215mg of vitamin B6, while parsnip has 0.09mg.

We used Okra, raw and Parsnips, raw types in this comparison.

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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
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 21% 11% 33% 22% 40% 16% 30% 1.3% 73% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +96.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +127.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +10.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +157.1%
~equal in Iron ~0.59mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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
Okra
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 77% 0% 12% 5.4% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E 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 57% 0% 0% 30% 23% 12% 13% 36% 21% 0% 56% 50%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +35.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +39.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +144.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Parsnip DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.56mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1.49mg 8%
Vitamin C 23mg 17mg 7%
Magnesium 57mg 29mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 4.9g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.6mg 7%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 22.5µg 7%
Calcium 82mg 36mg 5%
Carbs 7.45g 17.99g 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Calories 33kcal 75kcal 2%
Potassium 299mg 375mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.7mg 2%
Folate 60µg 67µg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 1.2g 1%
Copper 0.109mg 0.12mg 1%
Phosphorus 61mg 71mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.05mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Protein per 100 calories 5.8g 1.6g N/A
Calories per 10 g protein 171kcal 625kcal N/A
Weight per 100 calories 303g 133g N/A
Fats 0.19g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 13.09g N/A
Iron 0.62mg 0.59mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g 4.8g N/A
Zinc 0.58mg 0.59mg 0%
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.05g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.112g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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
18% 80%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 17.99 g
Water: 79.53 g
Other: 0.98 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +60.8%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +141.5%
Contains more OtherOther +15.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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
24% 54% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.05 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.112 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.047 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -48%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +558.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +74.1%

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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. Parsnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170417/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.