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Okra vs. Spätzle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okra and spätzle different?

  • Okra is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, and magnesium, while spätzle is higher in selenium.
  • Spätzle covers your daily need for selenium, 42% more than okra.

Okra, raw and Noodles, egg, cooked, unenriched, with added salt types were 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 15% 3.6% 3.4% 23% 33% 18% 33% 22% 41% 130%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +171.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +686.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +11.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -95.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +150.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +12.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +24.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3314.3%
~equal in Iron ~0.6mg

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 0% 2% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 7.5% 16% 11% 11% 0% 5.3% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +108.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.263mg

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% 2% 25% 68%
Protein: 4.54 g
Fats: 2.07 g
Carbs: 25.16 g
Water: 67.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.2%
Contains more FatsFats +989.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +237.7%

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
27% 37% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.419 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.581 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.552 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3317.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1944.4%

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
10% 17% 73%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.04 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.3 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +357.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
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 Spätzle
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 Spätzle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 23.9µg 42%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0µg 26%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.315mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.03mg 14%
Folate 60µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.046mg 13%
Cholesterol 0mg 29mg 10%
Magnesium 57mg 21mg 9%
Potassium 299mg 38mg 8%
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g 8%
Sodium 7mg 165mg 7%
Calcium 82mg 12mg 7%
Carbs 7.45g 25.16g 6%
Protein 1.93g 4.54g 5%
Calories 33kcal 138kcal 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.552g 4%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.02mg 3%
Fats 0.19g 2.07g 3%
Phosphorus 61mg 76mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.419g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 25.7mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.581g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 0g 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.65mg 1%
Copper 0.109mg 0.098mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.17mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 23.96g N/A
Iron 0.62mg 0.6mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g 0.4g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.263mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.029g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.138mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.19mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.365mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.137mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.086mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.24mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.22mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.121mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Spätzle
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
6%
Spätzle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
32%
Spätzle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spätzle
Spätzle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spätzle
Spätzle is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 29mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 158mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.393g)
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. Spätzle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169762/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.