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Okra vs. Sweet potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Okra and Sweet potato?

  • Okra is richer in Vitamin K, Folate, Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium, while Sweet potato is higher in Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Copper, Vitamin B6, and Potassium.
  • Sweet potato's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 103% higher.
  • Sweet potato has 14 times less Vitamin K than Okra. Okra has 31.3µg of Vitamin K, while Sweet potato has 2.3µg.

We used Okra, raw and Sweet potato, cooked, baked in skin, flesh, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 19% 11% 42% 26% 54% 8.7% 23% 4.7% 65% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +115.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +13%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +58.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +58.9%
Contains more IronIron +11.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.7%

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% 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 65% 1153% 14% 0% 27% 24% 28% 53% 66% 0% 5.8% 4.5% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +17.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +86.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1260.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2584.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +163%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +76.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +260.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~13.1mg

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
2% 21% 76%
Protein: 2.01 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 20.71 g
Water: 75.78 g
Other: 1.35 g
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
~equal in Protein ~2.01g

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
36% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.092 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +240.7%

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
52% 17% 4% 4% 23%
Starch: 7.05 g
Sucrose: 2.28 g
Glucose: 0.57 g
Fructose: 0.5 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 3.12 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +14%
Contains more StarchStarch +1973.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +280%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +78.1%
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 Sweet potato
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Sweet potato Opinion
Calories 33kcal 90kcal Sweet potato
Protein 1.93g 2.01g Sweet potato
Fats 0.19g 0.15g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 19.6mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 17.41g Sweet potato
Carbs 7.45g 20.71g Sweet potato
Magnesium 57mg 27mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 38mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 475mg Sweet potato
Iron 0.62mg 0.69mg Sweet potato
Sugar 1.48g 6.48g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 3.3g Sweet potato
Copper 0.109mg 0.161mg Sweet potato
Zinc 0.58mg 0.32mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 7.05g Sweet potato
Phosphorus 61mg 54mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 36mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 19218IU Sweet potato
Vitamin A 36µg 961µg Sweet potato
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.71mg Sweet potato
Manganese 0.788mg 0.497mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.107mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.106mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.487mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.884mg Sweet potato
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.286mg Sweet potato
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 6µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 13.1mg Sweet potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.052g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.002g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.092g Sweet potato
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.04mg Sweet potato
Threonine 0.065mg 0.107mg Sweet potato
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.07mg Sweet potato
Leucine 0.105mg 0.118mg Sweet potato
Lysine 0.081mg 0.084mg Sweet potato
Methionine 0.021mg 0.037mg Sweet potato
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.114mg Sweet potato
Valine 0.091mg 0.11mg Sweet potato
Histidine 0.031mg 0.039mg Sweet potato
Fructose 0.57g 0.5g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Sweet potato
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
111%
Sweet potato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
25%
Sweet potato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato
Sweet potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Sweet potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168483/nutrients

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

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