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Okra vs. Sugar substitute — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Okra and Sugar substitute?

  • Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Sugar substitute is richer in Calcium.
  • Sugar substitute's daily need coverage for Calcium is 80% more.
  • Sugar substitute contains 36 times less Manganese than Okra. Okra contains 0.788mg of Manganese, while Sugar substitute contains 0.022mg.
  • Okra has less Sodium.

We used Okra, raw and Sweeteners, sugar substitute, granulated, brown types 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 4.3% 264% 3.4% 6% 2.3% 1.1% 3.4% 75% 2.9% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +666.7%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1457.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1350%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +662.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3481.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +972%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 3.5% 0% 4.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1333.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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% 85% 9% 4%
Protein: 2.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 84.77 g
Water: 9.14 g
Other: 4.03 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +880.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1037.9%
Contains more OtherOther +374.1%
~equal in Protein ~2.06g

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
47% 14% 39%
Starch: 3.52 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.09 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.94 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +935.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +240.6%
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 Sugar substitute
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Sugar substitute Opinion
Calories 33kcal 347kcal Sugar substitute
Protein 1.93g 2.06g Sugar substitute
Fats 0.19g 0g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 84.17g Sugar substitute
Carbs 7.45g 84.77g Sugar substitute
Magnesium 57mg 6mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 879mg Sugar substitute
Potassium 299mg 39mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.16mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 4.03g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 0.6g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.007mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.04mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 3.52g Sugar substitute
Phosphorus 61mg 8mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 572mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.022mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.015mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.015mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.08mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.015mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g Sugar substitute
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g 0g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Sugar substitute
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
1%
Sugar substitute
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
36%
Sugar substitute

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar substitute
Sugar substitute is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 565mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sugar substitute - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170675/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.