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Okra vs. Taffy (candy) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between okra and taffy (candy)

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, vitamin A, and copper in okra is higher than in taffy (candy).
  • Okra covers your daily manganese needs 34% more than taffy (candy).

Specific food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Candies, taffy, prepared-from-recipe.

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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
9
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 0% 2.4% 0.26% 0.38% 0% 5.7% 0.43% 6.8% 0% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +925%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9866.7%
Contains more IronIron +6100%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +176.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +6000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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
11
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% 9% 1.8% 0% 7% 2.8% 0.04% 0.24% 0% 1.3% 0.75% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +6025%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
3% 92% 5%
Protein: 0.03 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 91.56 g
Water: 4.85 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6333.3%
Contains more WaterWater +1747%
Contains more OtherOther +269.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1652.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1129%

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
68% 28% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.049 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.838 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.121 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4829.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +348.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Taffy (candy)
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Taffy (candy) DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0mg 34%
Carbs 7.45g 91.56g 28%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.3µg 26%
Calories 33kcal 397kcal 18%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0mg 17%
Folate 60µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.028mg 14%
Magnesium 57mg 0mg 14%
Fiber 3.2g 0g 13%
Copper 0.109mg 0mg 12%
Potassium 299mg 3mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.026g 2.049g 9%
Phosphorus 61mg 1mg 9%
Iron 0.62mg 0.01mg 8%
Calcium 82mg 8mg 7%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.002mg 6%
Fats 0.19g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.004mg 5%
Protein 1.93g 0.03g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.012mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 9mg 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.21mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.838g 2%
Sodium 7mg 52mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.121g 1%
Vitamin A 36µg 27µg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.09mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 91.56g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 68.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.131g 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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.013g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.086g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Taffy (candy)
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
2%
Taffy (candy)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
2%
Taffy (candy)

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taffy (candy)
Taffy (candy) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 45mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.023g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Taffy (candy) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169670/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.