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Okra vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Okra and Soba

  • Soba has less Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Potassium, and Phosphorus than Okra.
  • Okra covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Soba.
  • Okra has 21 times more Calcium than Soba. While Okra has 82mg of Calcium, Soba has only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okra, raw and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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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
10
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%
Soba
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +533.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1950%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +754.3%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1262.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +383.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +110.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
10
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%
Soba
0
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% 0% 0% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.235mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Soba
2
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +117.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +162.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +187.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
0
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Soba
3
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -26.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +14.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Soba Opinion
Calories 33kcal 99kcal Soba
Protein 1.93g 5.06g Soba
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 7.45g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 57mg 9mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 4mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 35mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.48mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g Soba
Fiber 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.008mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.12mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 25mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 60mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 0IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.374mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.094mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.026mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.51mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.235mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.04mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 7µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.026g Soba
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.031g Soba
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.065mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.105mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.081mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.021mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.091mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.031mg 0.119mg Soba
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soba
Soba is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soba
Soba is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is cheaper?
Soba
Soba is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 53mg)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.