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Okra vs. Red cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Okra and Red cabbage

  • Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, and Magnesium, however, Red cabbage is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin K.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 38% more than Okra.
  • Red cabbage has 6 times less Copper than Okra. Okra has 0.109mg of Copper, while Red cabbage has 0.017mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Cabbage, red, 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
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 11% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +29%

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
5
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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.209mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
4
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.37g
~equal in Water ~90.39g

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
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
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
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +443.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +159.6%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.6g
~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 Red cabbage
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Red cabbage Opinion
Calories 33kcal 31kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 1.43g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.16g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 57mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 4.25g 5.27g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.45g 7.37g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 16mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 45mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 243mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.8mg Red cabbage
Sugar 1.48g 3.83g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 2.1g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.017mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.22mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 0g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 30mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 27mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 1116IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 36µg 56µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.11mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.243mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.064mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.069mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.418mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.147mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.209mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 38.2µg Red cabbage
Folate 60µg 18µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 17.1mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.021g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.012g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.08g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.012mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.039mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.034mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.046mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.049mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.014mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.036mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.048mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.024mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g 1.48g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Red cabbage
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
36%
Red cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
14%
Red cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
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 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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/nutrients

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

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