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Okra vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between okra and peppermint

  • Okra has more vitamin B1; however, peppermint has more vitamin A, iron, copper, fiber, manganese, calcium, vitamin B2, folate, and vitamin C.
  • Peppermint's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 71% more.
  • Okra has 2 times more vitamin B1 than peppermint. Okra has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while peppermint has 0.082mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +40.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +196.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.3%
Contains more IronIron +719.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +201.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +91.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +49.2%

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +143.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +488.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +343.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +38%
Contains more FolateFolate +90%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +94.3%
Contains more FatsFats +394.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +99.9%
Contains more OtherOther +108.2%

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
31% 4% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.246 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.033 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +94.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1781.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Peppermint DV% diff.
Iron 0.62mg 5.08mg 56%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Copper 0.109mg 0.329mg 24%
Vitamin A 36µg 212µg 20%
Fiber 3.2g 8g 19%
Manganese 0.788mg 1.176mg 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.266mg 16%
Calcium 82mg 243mg 16%
Folate 60µg 114µg 14%
Vitamin C 23mg 31.8mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.082mg 10%
Potassium 299mg 569mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.129mg 7%
Magnesium 57mg 80mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.11mg 5%
Protein 1.93g 3.75g 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.706mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.508g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.338mg 2%
Calories 33kcal 70kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Carbs 7.45g 14.89g 2%
Phosphorus 61mg 73mg 2%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.246g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.94g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Sodium 7mg 31mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 6.89g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Peppermint
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
33%
Peppermint
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
70%
Peppermint

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peppermint
Peppermint is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peppermint
Peppermint is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.