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Okra vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between okra and persimmon

  • Okra has more calcium; however, persimmon is higher in vitamin C and iron.
  • Persimmon covers your daily need for vitamin C, 48% more than okra.
  • Okra has 3 times more calcium than persimmon. While okra has 82mg of calcium, persimmon has only 27mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okra, raw and Persimmons, native, raw.

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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
7
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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +134.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +303.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
~equal in Potassium ~310mg

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
10
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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +187%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +141.3%
Contains more WaterWater +39.1%
Contains more FatsFats +110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +349.7%
~equal in Other ~0.9g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Persimmon DV% diff.
Vitamin C 23mg 66mg 48%
Manganese 0.788mg 34%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Iron 0.62mg 2.5mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Folate 60µg 15%
Magnesium 57mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Copper 0.109mg 12%
Carbs 7.45g 33.5g 9%
Calcium 82mg 27mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Calories 33kcal 127kcal 5%
Phosphorus 61mg 26mg 5%
Zinc 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 0.8g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.4g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 33.5g N/A
Potassium 299mg 310mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.