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Okra vs. Russet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Okra and Russet potato

  • Okra is richer in Vitamin K, Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, and Calcium, yet Russet potato is richer in Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Okra is 24% higher.
  • Okra contains 5 times more Calcium than Russet potato. Okra contains 82mg of Calcium, while Russet potato contains 18mg.

Food types used in this article are Okra, raw and Potatoes, Russet, flesh and skin, baked.

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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
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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 21% 5.4% 49% 40% 36% 9.5% 30% 1.8% 30% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +65.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.9%
Contains more IronIron +72.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.107mg

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%
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 28% 0.6% 1.4% 0% 17% 11% 25% 23% 82% 0% 5% 20% 8.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +285.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1465%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +55.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +64.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 21% 74%
Protein: 2.63 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 74.45 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +20.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.8%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.054 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -18.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +100%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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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
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.45 g
Sucrose: 0.39 g
Glucose: 0.37 g
Fructose: 0.32 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +53.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +78.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +5032.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +15.6%
~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 Russet 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 Russet potato Opinion
Calories 33kcal 97kcal Russet potato
Protein 1.93g 2.63g Russet potato
Fats 0.19g 0.13g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 8.3mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 19.14g Russet potato
Carbs 7.45g 21.44g Russet potato
Magnesium 57mg 30mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 18mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 550mg Russet potato
Iron 0.62mg 1.07mg Russet potato
Sugar 1.48g 1.08g Russet potato
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.107mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.35mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 17.45g Russet potato
Phosphorus 61mg 71mg Russet potato
Sodium 7mg 14mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 10IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 1µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.07mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.228mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.5µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.067mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.048mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.348mg Russet potato
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.38mg Russet potato
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.354mg Russet potato
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2µg Okra
Folate 60µg 26µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 15mg Russet potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.032g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.003g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.054g Russet potato
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.027mg Russet potato
Threonine 0.065mg 0.086mg Russet potato
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.085mg Russet potato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.125mg Russet potato
Lysine 0.081mg 0.137mg Russet potato
Methionine 0.021mg 0.041mg Russet potato
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.104mg Russet potato
Valine 0.091mg 0.131mg Russet potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.044mg Russet potato
Fructose 0.57g 0.32g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Russet 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%
Russet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
23%
Russet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Russet potato
Russet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 82)
Which food is cheaper?
Russet potato
Russet potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 - 0.006g)
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. Russet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170030/nutrients

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

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