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Okra vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Spaghetti different?

  • Okra is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Potassium, and Calcium, however, Spaghetti is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Spaghetti is 47% higher.

Okra, raw and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt are the varieties used in this article.

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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
6
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% 2.1% 3.9% 19% 33% 14% 25% 0.13% 42% 144%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1071.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +579.5%
Contains more IronIron +24%
Contains more ZincZinc +13.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +144.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3671.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.1mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~58mg

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
11
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%
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% 1.2% 0% 5% 4.6% 7.5% 6.7% 11% 0% 0% 5.3% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
6% 31% 62%
Protein: 5.8 g
Fats: 0.93 g
Carbs: 30.86 g
Water: 62.13 g
Other: 0.28 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.2%
Contains more OtherOther +203.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.5%
Contains more FatsFats +389.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +314.2%

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
28% 21% 52%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.176 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.131 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +670.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1107.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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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
98%
Starch: 26.01 g
Sucrose: 0.09 g
Glucose: 0.04 g
Fructose: 0.03 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.4 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +566.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +700%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1800%
Contains more StarchStarch +7550%
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 Spaghetti
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Spaghetti Opinion
Calories 33kcal 158kcal Spaghetti
Protein 1.93g 5.8g Spaghetti
Fats 0.19g 0.93g Spaghetti
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 29.06g Spaghetti
Carbs 7.45g 30.86g Spaghetti
Magnesium 57mg 18mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 7mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 44mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.5mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 0.56g Spaghetti
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.1mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.51mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 26.01g Spaghetti
Phosphorus 61mg 58mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 1mg Spaghetti
Vitamin A 716IU 0IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.06mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.322mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 26.4µg Spaghetti
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.02mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.112mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.049mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0µg Okra
Folate 60µg 7µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 6.4mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.176g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.131g Spaghetti
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.326g Spaghetti
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.083mg Spaghetti
Threonine 0.065mg 0.206mg Spaghetti
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.228mg Spaghetti
Leucine 0.105mg 0.44mg Spaghetti
Lysine 0.081mg 0.133mg Spaghetti
Methionine 0.021mg 0.065mg Spaghetti
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.297mg Spaghetti
Valine 0.091mg 0.262mg Spaghetti
Histidine 0.031mg 0.132mg Spaghetti
Fructose 0.57g 0.03g Okra
Omega-3 - ALA 0.024g Spaghetti

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Spaghetti
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
3%
Spaghetti
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
30%
Spaghetti

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spaghetti
Spaghetti is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.15g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Spaghetti - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168928/nutrients

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

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