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Okra vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Okra and Potato

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, and Calcium, however, Potato is richer in Vitamin B6.
  • Okra covers your daily Manganese needs 26% more than Potato.
  • Potato has 16 times less Vitamin K than Okra. Okra has 31.3µg of Vitamin K, while Potato has 2µg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Potatoes, flesh and skin, 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
6
:
4
Potato
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +147.8%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Manganese +294%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.11
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 31% 17% 25% 38% 1% 9% 37% 27% 3%
Contains more Calcium +583.3%
Contains more Magnesium +147.8%
Contains more Zinc +93.3%
Contains more Manganese +294%
Contains more Selenium +75%
Contains more Iron +30.6%
Contains more Potassium +42.1%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 57
Equal in Copper - 0.11

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
:
3
Potato
Contains more Vitamin A +35700%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +1465%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.061
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 66% 21% 8% 20% 18% 69% 12% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +35700%
Contains more Vitamin E +2600%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.5%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +1465%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +38.6%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 1.061

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
:
3
Potato
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Carbs +134.8%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.05
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
2% 17% 79%
Protein: 2.05 g
Fats: 0.09 g
Carbs: 17.49 g
Water: 79.25 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more Fats +111.1%
Contains more Water +13%
Contains more Carbs +134.8%
Contains more Other +31.8%
Equal in Protein - 2.05

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
:
2
Potato
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.025
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.042 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +55.6%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.025

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
:
1
Potato
Contains more Sucrose +252.9%
Contains more Fructose +119.2%
Contains more Starch +4397.1%
Equal in Glucose - 0.31
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
95% 2%
Starch: 15.29 g
Sucrose: 0.17 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +252.9%
Contains more Fructose +119.2%
Contains more Starch +4397.1%
Equal in Glucose - 0.31

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 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 Potato Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 15.39g Potato
Protein 1.93g 2.05g Potato
Fats 0.19g 0.09g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 17.49g Potato
Calories 33kcal 77kcal Potato
Starch 0.34g 15.29g Potato
Fructose 0.57g 0.26g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 0.82g Potato
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Okra
Calcium 82mg 12mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.81mg Potato
Magnesium 57mg 23mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 57mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 425mg Potato
Sodium 7mg 6mg Potato
Zinc 0.58mg 0.3mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.11mg Potato
Manganese 0.788mg 0.2mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 2IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.01mg Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 19.7mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.081mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.032mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.061mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.295mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.298mg Potato
Folate 60µg 15µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.021mg Potato
Threonine 0.065mg 0.067mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.066mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.098mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.107mg Potato
Methionine 0.021mg 0.032mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.081mg Potato
Valine 0.091mg 0.103mg Potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.035mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.025g Potato
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.042g Potato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Potato
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
33%
Okra
18%
Potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
19%
Potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Potato
Potato contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Potato
Potato is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
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 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. Potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170026/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.