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Okra vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Okra and Pimiento

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Copper, while Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 14 times less Calcium than Okra. Okra contains 82mg of Calcium, while Pimiento contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Pimento, canned.

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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
9
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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +756.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more IronIron +171%

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
6
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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
Contains more FatsFats +57.9%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Pimiento Opinion
Calories 33kcal 23kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 1.1g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 23mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 4.25g 3.2g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 5.1g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 6mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 6mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 158mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 1.48g 2.71g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.9g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.049mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.19mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 17mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 14mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 36µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.69mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.788mg 0.092mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.017mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.615mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.01mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.215mg
Vitamin K 31.3µg 8.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 6µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 6.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.045g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.014mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.04mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.036mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.058mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.049mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.013mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.034mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.046mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.022mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Pimiento
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
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.