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Okra vs. Chili pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Okra and Chili pepper?

  • Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium, however, Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Iron.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 134% more.
  • Chili pepper contains 6 times less Calcium than Okra. Okra contains 82mg of Calcium, while Chili pepper contains 14mg.

We used Okra, raw and Peppers, hot chili, red, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
~equal in Potassium ~322mg

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%
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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +524.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
~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
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.87g
~equal in Water ~88.02g
~equal in Other ~0.86g

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
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +785.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Chili pepper Opinion
Calories 33kcal 40kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.93g 1.87g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.44g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 23mg 143.7mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 4.25g 7.31g Chili pepper
Carbs 7.45g 8.81g Chili pepper
Magnesium 57mg 23mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 14mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 322mg Chili pepper
Iron 0.62mg 1.03mg Chili pepper
Sugar 1.48g 5.3g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.129mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.58mg 0.26mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 43mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 9mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 952IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 36µg 48µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.788mg 0.187mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.072mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.086mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.244mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.201mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.506mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 31.3µg 14µg Okra
Folate 60µg 23µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 10.9mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.042g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.065mg 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.065mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg
Lysine 0.081mg 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.021mg 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.062mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.084mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.041mg Chili pepper
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Chili pepper
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
61%
Chili pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
18%
Chili pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.