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Okra vs. Short ribs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between okra and short ribs?

  • Okra is richer in manganese, vitamin C, and vitamin K, while short ribs are higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, and phosphorus.
  • Short ribs' daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 109% higher.
  • Okra is lower in saturated fat.

We used Okra, raw and Beef, rib, shortribs, separable lean and fat, choice, cooked, braised 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
5
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% 3.6% 20% 87% 33% 133% 69% 6.5% 1.7% 113%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +33.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5961.5%
Contains more IronIron +272.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +741.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2871.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.099mg

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% 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 0% 0% 5.8% 11% 13% 35% 46% 15% 51% 328% 6% 3.8% 45%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1204.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +568.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.29mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.252mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.22mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
22% 42% 36%
Protein: 21.57 g
Fats: 41.98 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 35.72 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +150.8%
Contains more OtherOther +16.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1017.6%
Contains more FatsFats +21994.7%

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
47% 49% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 17.8 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 18.88 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.53 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +110958.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5566.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Short ribs
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Short ribs DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.62µg 109%
Saturated fat 0.026g 17.8g 81%
Fats 0.19g 41.98g 64%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 18.88g 47%
Protein 1.93g 21.57g 39%
Zinc 0.58mg 4.88mg 39%
Selenium 0.7µg 20.8µg 37%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.013mg 34%
Cholesterol 0mg 94mg 31%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2.4µg 24%
Calories 33kcal 471kcal 22%
Iron 0.62mg 2.31mg 21%
Phosphorus 61mg 162mg 14%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Choline 12.3mg 82.2mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg 13%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.53g 10%
Magnesium 57mg 15mg 10%
Vitamin B3 1mg 2.452mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.15mg 7%
Calcium 82mg 12mg 7%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg 4%
Vitamin D 0IU 27IU 3%
Carbs 7.45g 0g 2%
Sodium 7mg 50mg 2%
Potassium 299mg 224mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Copper 0.109mg 0.099mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 0g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 0g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.29mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.252mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.22mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.142mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.862mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.981mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 1.716mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 1.823mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.562mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.852mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 1.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.688mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.016g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Short ribs
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
43%
Short ribs
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
48%
Short ribs

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Short ribs
Short ribs is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 94mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 17.774g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Short ribs - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168613/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.