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Okra vs. Cayenne pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okra and cayenne pepper different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B3 than okra.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 818% higher.

Okra, raw and Spices, pepper, red or cayenne 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
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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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.6%
Contains more IronIron +1158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5680.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.7%
~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
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
Contains more WaterWater +1012.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +522.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8989.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.1%
Contains more OtherOther +610.6%

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
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +16076.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30900%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Cayenne pepper DV% diff.
Vitamin A 36µg 2081µg 227%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 29.83mg 197%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 2.45mg 172%
Fiber 3.2g 27.2g 96%
Iron 0.62mg 7.8mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.919mg 66%
Vitamin C 23mg 76.4mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 8.37g 56%
Manganese 0.788mg 2mg 53%
Potassium 299mg 2014mg 50%
Vitamin B3 1mg 8.701mg 48%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 80.3µg 41%
Phosphorus 61mg 293mg 33%
Copper 0.109mg 0.373mg 29%
Fats 0.19g 17.27g 26%
Magnesium 57mg 152mg 23%
Protein 1.93g 12.01g 20%
Zinc 0.58mg 2.48mg 17%
Carbs 7.45g 56.63g 16%
Saturated fat 0.026g 3.26g 15%
Selenium 0.7µg 8.8µg 15%
Calories 33kcal 318kcal 14%
Folate 60µg 106µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.328mg 11%
Calcium 82mg 148mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 2.75g 7%
Choline 12.3mg 51.5mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Sodium 7mg 30mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 29.43g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 10.34g N/A
Starch 0.34g 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 Cayenne pepper
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
221%
Cayenne pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
125%
Cayenne pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper 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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.