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Okra vs. Soup beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between okra and soup beans

  • Okra is higher in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium, yet soup beans are higher in vitamin A, selenium, and iron.
  • Okra covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than soup beans.
  • Okra contains 5 times more folate than soup beans. While okra contains 60µg of folate, soup beans contain only 12µg.
  • The amount of sodium in okra is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Soup, bean with ham, canned, chunky, ready-to-serve.

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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 14% 9.6% 15% 50% 53% 12% 25% 52% 38% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +156.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +31.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +171.7%
Contains more IronIron +114.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +885.7%
~equal in Phosphorus ~59mg

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 6% 27% 0% 0% 15% 14% 13% 2.4% 12% 3.8% 0% 9% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1177.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +512.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +330%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +125%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

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
5% 4% 11% 79%
Protein: 5.19 g
Fats: 3.5 g
Carbs: 11.16 g
Water: 78.63 g
Other: 1.52 g
Contains more WaterWater +13.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +168.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1742.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.8%
Contains more OtherOther +78.8%

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
41% 47% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.37 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.58 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.39 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9194.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1344.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Soup beans DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 1.8mg 24%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.29mg 22%
Sodium 7mg 400mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.06mg 12%
Folate 60µg 12µg 12%
Selenium 0.7µg 6.9µg 11%
Magnesium 57mg 19mg 9%
Iron 0.62mg 1.33mg 9%
Protein 1.93g 5.19g 7%
Saturated fat 0.026g 1.37g 6%
Fiber 3.2g 4.6g 6%
Copper 0.109mg 0.16mg 6%
Calcium 82mg 32mg 5%
Fats 0.19g 3.5g 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 81µg 5%
Potassium 299mg 175mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 1.58g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.04mg 4%
Calories 33kcal 95kcal 3%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.39g 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.7mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Carbs 7.45g 11.16g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.03µg 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.44mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 6.56g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Phosphorus 61mg 59mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Soup beans
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
8%
Soup beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
31%
Soup beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soup beans
Soup beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is cheaper?
Soup beans
Soup beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 393mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.344g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Soup beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171144/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.