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Okra vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okra and Potato

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 25% more.
  • Okra has 16 times more Vitamin K than Potato. Okra has 31.3µg of Vitamin K, while Potato has 2µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt.

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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
6
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%
Potato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.118mg

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
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 77% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Potato
4
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1465%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
~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
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%

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
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +111.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Potato
2
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +4979.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.5%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Potato Opinion
Calories 33kcal 93kcal Potato
Protein 1.93g 2.5g Potato
Fats 0.19g 0.13g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 9.6mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 18.95g Potato
Carbs 7.45g 21.15g Potato
Magnesium 57mg 28mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 15mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 535mg Potato
Iron 0.62mg 1.08mg Potato
Sugar 1.48g 1.18g Potato
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.118mg Potato
Zinc 0.58mg 0.36mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 17.27g Potato
Phosphorus 61mg 70mg Potato
Sodium 7mg 10mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 10IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.04mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.219mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.41mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.376mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.311mg Potato
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2µg Okra
Folate 60µg 28µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 14.8mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.034g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.057g Potato
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.025mg Potato
Threonine 0.065mg 0.081mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.08mg Potato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.119mg Potato
Lysine 0.081mg 0.13mg Potato
Methionine 0.021mg 0.038mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.099mg Potato
Valine 0.091mg 0.125mg Potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.042mg Potato
Fructose 0.57g 0.34g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Potato
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
17%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
22%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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