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Okra vs. Submarine sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between okra and submarine sandwich

  • Okra has more vitamin K, manganese, and vitamin C; however, submarine sandwich has more selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, iron, and vitamin B1.
  • Submarine sandwich's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Okra has 7 times more vitamin K than submarine sandwich. Okra has 31.3µg of vitamin K, while submarine sandwich has 4.5µg.
  • Okra is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Fast foods, submarine sandwich, cold cut on white bread with lettuce and tomato.

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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% 51% 25% 68% 28% 29% 48% 75% 46% 109%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +185%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +122.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.5%
Contains more IronIron +191.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +81%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +83.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
~equal in Potassium ~282mg

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 25% 7.3% 8.2% 3% 86% 62% 81% 33% 47% 28% 11% 50% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +595.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +51.9%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +71.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +332.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +126.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.6%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.203mg
~equal in Folate ~66µg

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
11% 10% 20% 57% 3%
Protein: 10.52 g
Fats: 10.04 g
Carbs: 20.43 g
Water: 56.51 g
Other: 2.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +58.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +445.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5184.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +174.2%
Contains more OtherOther +194.1%

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
39% 40% 21%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.554 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.927 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +21758.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7037%

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
83% 7% 7% 2%
Starch: 15.67 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.23 g
Fructose: 1.4 g
Lactose: 0.08 g
Maltose: 0.47 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +4508.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +284.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145.6%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Submarine sandwich
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Submarine sandwich DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 19.9µg 35%
Sodium 7mg 575mg 25%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 4.5µg 22%
Vitamin B3 1mg 4.323mg 21%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.354mg 19%
Vitamin C 23mg 7.5mg 17%
Protein 1.93g 10.52g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.267mg 16%
Saturated fat 0.026g 3.554g 16%
Fats 0.19g 10.04g 15%
Iron 0.62mg 1.81mg 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.927g 13%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.343mg 12%
Calories 33kcal 213kcal 9%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.22µg 9%
Calcium 82mg 171mg 9%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 3.716g 9%
Magnesium 57mg 20mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 27mg 9%
Fiber 3.2g 1.2g 8%
Phosphorus 61mg 112mg 7%
Starch 0.34g 15.67g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.555mg 6%
Carbs 7.45g 20.43g 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.05mg 4%
Copper 0.109mg 0.084mg 3%
Choline 12.3mg 29.1mg 3%
Vitamin A 36µg 22µg 2%
Folate 60µg 66µg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1.4g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.203mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.41mg 1%
Potassium 299mg 282mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 19.23g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 3.18g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.119g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.1mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.331mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.431mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.752mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.491mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.21mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.431mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.501mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.301mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.104g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.048g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.665g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Submarine sandwich
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
35%
Submarine sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
49%
Submarine sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Submarine sandwich
Submarine sandwich is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.7g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 568mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.528g)
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. Submarine sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170696/nutrients

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

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