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Okra vs. Taco — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between okra and taco

  • Okra has more vitamin C, manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B1, and vitamin A; however, taco is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, and selenium.
  • Taco covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 39% more than okra.
  • Taco has 58 times less vitamin C than okra. Okra has 23mg of vitamin C, while taco has 0.4mg.
  • Okra contains less sodium.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Fast foods, taco with beef, cheese and lettuce, hard shell.

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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
5
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%
Taco
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 27% 18% 45% 26% 48% 76% 52% 32% 50%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +78.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +41.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +216.5%
Contains more IronIron +91.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +201.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1214.3%
~equal in Calcium ~89mg

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
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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Taco
5
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 1.3% 6.7% 12% 1.5% 13% 14% 31% 0% 21% 116% 38% 14% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5650%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +80%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +300%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +104.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.2%
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Taco
4
9% 13% 20% 57%
Protein: 8.86 g
Fats: 12.7 g
Carbs: 19.85 g
Water: 57.02 g
Other: 1.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +57.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +359.1%
Contains more FatsFats +6584.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +166.4%
Contains more OtherOther +84.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Taco
2
37% 37% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.384 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.411 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.042 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +25847.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11166.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
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
Taco
1
94% 3% 2%
Starch: 14.78 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.2 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +60%
Contains more FructoseFructose +90%
Contains more StarchStarch +4247.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Taco
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Taco DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.93µg 39%
Vitamin C 23mg 0.4mg 25%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.249mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 3.042g 20%
Saturated fat 0.026g 4.384g 20%
Fats 0.19g 12.7g 19%
Sodium 7mg 397mg 17%
Phosphorus 61mg 178mg 17%
Selenium 0.7µg 9.2µg 15%
Protein 1.93g 8.86g 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.05mg 13%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 15.3µg 13%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.75mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 4.411g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg 10%
Folate 60µg 19µg 10%
Calories 33kcal 226kcal 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 28mg 9%
Iron 0.62mg 1.19mg 7%
Starch 0.34g 14.78g 6%
Magnesium 57mg 32mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.65mg 4%
Copper 0.109mg 0.077mg 4%
Choline 12.3mg 32mg 4%
Carbs 7.45g 19.85g 4%
Fiber 3.2g 3.9g 3%
Potassium 299mg 209mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.6mg 2%
Vitamin A 36µg 20µg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Calcium 82mg 89mg 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 4IU 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 15.95g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 0.9g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.467g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%
Fructose 0.57g 0.3g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.005g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.011g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.708g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Taco
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
22%
Taco
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
40%
Taco

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taco
Taco is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taco
Taco is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food is cheaper?
Taco
Taco is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 28mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 390mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.358g)
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. Taco - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170689/nutrients

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

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