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Okra vs. Salsify — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between okra and salsify?

  • Okra is richer in vitamin K, manganese, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, folate, and magnesium, while salsify is higher in vitamin B2.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 26% higher.

We used Okra, raw and Salsify, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 13% 14% 25% 21% 23% 8.2% 24% 2.1% 27% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +74.5%
Contains more IronIron +12.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +275.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%
~equal in Potassium ~283mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~56mg

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
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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 15% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 40% 7.4% 17% 50% 0% 0.75% 11% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +400%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +155.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +188.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +12.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +110.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.218mg
~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% 15% 81%
Protein: 2.73 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 15.36 g
Water: 81 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more FatsFats +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +14.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +106.2%
~equal in Water ~81g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
35% 3% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -36.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +174.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Salsify
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Salsify DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.3µg 26%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.21mg 25%
Vitamin C 23mg 4.6mg 20%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.056mg 12%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Magnesium 57mg 18mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.173mg 9%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Calcium 82mg 47mg 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.392mg 4%
Copper 0.109mg 0.07mg 4%
Carbs 7.45g 15.36g 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.3mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 25.9mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 2.73g 2%
Calories 33kcal 68kcal 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.19mg 1%
Phosphorus 61mg 56mg 1%
Iron 0.62mg 0.55mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.276mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 12.26g N/A
Potassium 299mg 283mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g 2.9g N/A
Fiber 3.2g 3.1g 0%
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.6µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.218mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.003g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.074g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Salsify
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
13%
Salsify
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
16%
Salsify

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Salsify
Salsify is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Salsify
Salsify is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Salsify - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169278/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.