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Okra vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Okra and Radish?

  • The amount of Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, Folate, Copper, Fiber, and Phosphorus in Okra is higher than in Radish.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 31% more.
  • Radish contains 24 times less Vitamin K than Okra. Okra contains 31.3µg of Vitamin K, while Radish contains 1.3µg.

We used Okra, raw and Radishes, raw types 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
Okra
10
:
0
Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +228%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +470%
Contains more Phosphorus +205%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Copper +118%
Contains more Manganese +1042%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +228%
Contains more Iron +82.4%
Contains more Magnesium +470%
Contains more Phosphorus +205%
Contains more Potassium +28.3%
Contains less Sodium -82.1%
Contains more Zinc +107.1%
Contains more Copper +118%
Contains more Manganese +1042%
Contains more Selenium +16.7%

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
Okra
10
:
0
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +10128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.8%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +2307.7%
Okra
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +10128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +55.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +293.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +48.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +202.8%
Contains more Folate +140%
Contains more Vitamin K +2307.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +183.8%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +119.1%
Contains more Other +54.5%
Equal in Water - 95.27
Okra
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +183.8%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +119.1%
Contains more Other +54.5%
Equal in Water - 95.27

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
1
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Radish
33% 18% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.048 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +77.8%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.017

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
2
:
2
Radish
Radish
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +500%
Contains more Glucose +228.1%
Contains more Fructose +24.6%
Okra
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
Radish
5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +500%
Contains more Glucose +228.1%
Contains more Fructose +24.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Radish
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Radish Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 1.8g Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.68g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 3.4g Okra
Calories 33kcal 16kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g 0g Okra
Fructose 0.57g 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.48g 1.86g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.6g Okra
Calcium 82mg 25mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.34mg Okra
Magnesium 57mg 10mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 20mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 233mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 39mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.28mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.05mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.069mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 7IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0mg Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 14.8mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.012mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.039mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.254mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.165mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.071mg Okra
Folate 60µg 25µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 1.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.009mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.023mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.02mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.031mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.033mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.01mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.035mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.013mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.032g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.017g
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.048g Radish

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Radish
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Okra
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.006g)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.