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Okra vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Pickled cucumber different?

  • Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Potassium, however, Pickled cucumber is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Daily need coverage for Sodium from Pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Okra has less Sodium.

Okra, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour are the varieties used 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
10
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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7063.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 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 3.3% 11% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +274.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +50.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.6%
Contains more OtherOther +268.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~94.08g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
38% 2% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Pickled cucumber Opinion
Calories 33kcal 11kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.33g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Pickled cucumber
Vitamin C 23mg 1mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 1.06g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 2.26g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 4mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 0mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 23mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.4mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 1.06g Pickled cucumber
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.085mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.02mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 14mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 1208mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 191IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 10µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.09mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.011mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.01mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.038mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.009mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 47µg Pickled cucumber
Folate 60µg 1µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 3.6mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.052g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.081g Pickled cucumber
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.003mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.009mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.01mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.014mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.014mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.009mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.011mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.005mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Pickled cucumber
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
11%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.