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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% 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 479% 16% 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 +33.3%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 23mg 143.7mg 134%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.187mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.506mg 22%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 14µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.072mg 11%
Folate 60µg 23µg 9%
Magnesium 57mg 23mg 8%
Calcium 82mg 14mg 7%
Fiber 3.2g 1.5g 7%
Iron 0.62mg 1.03mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.69mg 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.26mg 3%
Phosphorus 61mg 43mg 3%
Copper 0.109mg 0.129mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.244mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.086mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.239g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.201mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin A 36µg 48µg 1%
Potassium 299mg 322mg 1%
Calories 33kcal 40kcal 0%
Protein 1.93g 1.87g 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.44g 0%
Carbs 7.45g 8.81g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 7.31g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 5.3g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 9mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 10.9mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.026mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.065mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.041mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
29%
Okra
58%
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.