Okra vs. Taro — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between okra and taro?
- Okra is richer in vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium, while taro is higher in vitamin E, potassium, and copper.
- Okra's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 25% higher.
- Taro has 9 times less vitamin A than okra. Okra has 716IU of vitamin A, while taro has 76IU.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +97.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3030% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +781.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 31.3µg | 1µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 23mg | 4.5mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.788mg | 0.383mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 0.27mg | 2.38mg | 14% |
| Folate | 60µg | 22µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.2mg | 0.095mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 299mg | 591mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.109mg | 0.172mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 7.45g | 26.46g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 57mg | 33mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.215mg | 0.283mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 36µg | 4µg | 4% |
| Calories | 33kcal | 112kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 3.2g | 4.1g | 4% |
| Calcium | 82mg | 43mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.58mg | 0.23mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.06mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 61mg | 84mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Choline | 12.3mg | 17.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.245mg | 0.303mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.57g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.93g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.62mg | 0.55mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.19g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 4.25g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Sugar | 1.48g | 0.4g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.34g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 7mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.041g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.017g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.027g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.017mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.065mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.069mg | 0.054mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.105mg | 0.111mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.081mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.021mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.065mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.091mg | 0.082mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.031mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +255.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.2% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.4% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.016g
