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Okra vs. Spinach raw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between okra and spinach raw

  • Okra is higher in vitamin B1, yet spinach raw is higher in vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, vitamin E, vitamin B2, potassium, vitamin C, and magnesium.
  • Spinach raw covers your daily vitamin K needs 376% more than okra.
  • Okra contains 3 times more vitamin B1 than spinach raw. While okra contains 0.2mg of vitamin B1, spinach raw contains only 0.078mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Spinach, raw.

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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 56% 30% 49% 102% 43% 14% 21% 10% 117% 5.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +38.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +20.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +86.6%
Contains more IronIron +337.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +19.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +42.9%
~equal in Zinc ~0.53mg

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 94% 156% 41% 0% 20% 44% 14% 3.9% 45% 0% 1207% 146% 11%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +156.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +276.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1202.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +651.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +215%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1442.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +223.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.195mg
~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
3% 4% 91% 2%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 3.63 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.72 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.2%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more OtherOther +102.4%
~equal in Water ~91.4g

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
26% 4% 69%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.063 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.165 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -58.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +70%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +511.1%

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
16% 26% 35% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.07 g
Glucose: 0.11 g
Fructose: 0.15 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +757.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +190.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +280%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Spinach raw
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Spinach raw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 482.9µg 376%
Vitamin A 36µg 469µg 48%
Folate 60µg 194µg 34%
Iron 0.62mg 2.71mg 26%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.03mg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.078mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.189mg 10%
Potassium 299mg 558mg 8%
Vitamin C 23mg 28.1mg 6%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.897mg 5%
Magnesium 57mg 79mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.065mg 4%
Fiber 3.2g 2.2g 4%
Sodium 7mg 79mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.195mg 2%
Copper 0.109mg 0.13mg 2%
Phosphorus 61mg 49mg 2%
Calcium 82mg 99mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.724mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 2.86g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 19.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.165g 1%
Calories 33kcal 23kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1µg 1%
Carbs 7.45g 3.63g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 0.15g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 1.43g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 0.42g N/A
Zinc 0.58mg 0.53mg 0%
Starch 0.34g 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.063g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.01g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.223mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.174mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.129mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.161mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.064mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Spinach raw
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
137%
Spinach raw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
45%
Spinach raw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Spinach raw
Spinach raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 72mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.037g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Spinach raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168462/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.