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Okra vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between okra and rutabagas

  • Rutabagas have less manganese, vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, magnesium, and copper than okra.
  • Okra covers your daily need for manganese, 29% more than rutabagas.
  • Okra has 358 times more vitamin A than rutabagas. While okra has 716IU of vitamin A, rutabagas have only 2IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okra, raw and Rutabagas, 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
8
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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.5%
~equal in Potassium ~305mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
8
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% 12% 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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +11.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~25mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.7%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.9%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.027g

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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +17.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +618.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +182.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Rutabagas
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat 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 Rutabagas DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.131mg 29%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.3µg 26%
Folate 60µg 21µg 10%
Magnesium 57mg 20mg 9%
Copper 0.109mg 0.032mg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.09mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.1mg 9%
Calcium 82mg 43mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.3g 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.24mg 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.44mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin C 23mg 25mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.04mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 1.08g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.16mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1.61g 1%
Phosphorus 61mg 53mg 1%
Calories 33kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.16g 0%
Carbs 7.45g 8.62g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 6.32g N/A
Potassium 299mg 305mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0.4g 0%
Sodium 7mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.3mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 14.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Rutabagas
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
29%
Okra
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients

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

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