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Okra vs. Pea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Okra and Pea

  • Okra has more Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Pea is higher in Vitamin B5, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3055% more than Okra.
  • Okra has 2 times more Vitamin C than Pea. While Okra has 23mg of Vitamin C, Pea has only 14.2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okra, raw and Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Pea
Pea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50.1%
Contains more IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
~equal in Potassium ~271mg

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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Pea
Pea
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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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62349%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.216mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~63µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Pea
Pea
4
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +15%
Contains more ProteinProtein +177.7%
Contains more FatsFats +15.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.8%
~equal in Other ~0.92g

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
Pea
Pea
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Pea
Pea
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88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +146.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +39%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +770%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Pea Opinion
Calories 33kcal 84kcal Pea
Protein 1.93g 5.36g Pea
Fats 0.19g 0.22g Pea
Vitamin C 23mg 14.2mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 10.13g Pea
Carbs 7.45g 15.63g Pea
Magnesium 57mg 39mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 27mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 271mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 1.54mg Pea
Sugar 1.48g 5.93g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 5.5g Pea
Copper 0.109mg 0.173mg Pea
Zinc 0.58mg 1.19mg Pea
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 117mg Pea
Sodium 7mg 3mg Pea
Vitamin A 716IU 801IU Pea
Vitamin A 36µg 40µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.14mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.525mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 1.9µg Pea
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.259mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.149mg Pea
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.021mg Pea
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 153mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.216mg Pea
Vitamin K 31.3µg 25.9µg Okra
Folate 60µg 63µg Pea
Choline 12.3mg 29.7mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.039g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.019g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.102g Pea
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.037mg Pea
Threonine 0.065mg 0.201mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.193mg Pea
Leucine 0.105mg 0.32mg Pea
Lysine 0.081mg 0.314mg Pea
Methionine 0.021mg 0.081mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.198mg Pea
Valine 0.091mg 0.232mg Pea
Histidine 0.031mg 0.105mg Pea
Fructose 0.57g 0.41g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Pea
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
31%
Okra
738%
Pea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
34%
Pea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.