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Okra vs. Taro leaves — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Taro leaves different?

  • Okra is richer in Vitamin B6, while Taro leaves are higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Iron, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E , and Potassium.
  • Taro leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 64% more than Okra.

Okra, raw and Taro leaves, raw types were used 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
Okra
4
:
6
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +262.9%
Contains more Potassium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +147.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Manganese - 0.714
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Taro leaves
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 33% 85% 33% 26% 58% 1% 12% 90% 94% 5%
Contains more Magnesium +26.7%
Contains more Zinc +41.5%
Contains more Manganese +10.4%
Contains more Calcium +30.5%
Contains more Iron +262.9%
Contains more Potassium +116.7%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Copper +147.7%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Phosphorus - 60
Equal in Manganese - 0.714

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
Okra
2
:
8
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin K +247%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209
Okra
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Taro leaves
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 290% 41% 0% 174% 53% 106% 29% 6% 34% 95% 0% 272%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +191.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +573.9%
Contains more Vitamin E +648.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +126.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +660%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +51.3%
Contains more Folate +110%
Contains more Vitamin K +247%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.209

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
2
:
3
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Protein +158%
Contains more Fats +289.5%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Equal in Water - 85.66
Okra
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Taro leaves
5% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 4.98 g
Fats: 0.74 g
Carbs: 6.7 g
Water: 85.66 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more Carbs +11.2%
Contains more Protein +158%
Contains more Fats +289.5%
Contains more Other +125.9%
Equal in Water - 85.66

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
Okra
1
:
2
Taro leaves
Taro leaves
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1037%
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Taro leaves
29% 12% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.151 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.307 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -82.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +252.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1037%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Taro leaves
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Taro leaves Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 3g Okra
Protein 1.93g 4.98g Taro leaves
Fats 0.19g 0.74g Taro leaves
Carbs 7.45g 6.7g Okra
Calories 33kcal 42kcal Taro leaves
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 3.01g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 3.7g Taro leaves
Calcium 82mg 107mg Taro leaves
Iron 0.62mg 2.25mg Taro leaves
Magnesium 57mg 45mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 60mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 648mg Taro leaves
Sodium 7mg 3mg Taro leaves
Zinc 0.58mg 0.41mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.27mg Taro leaves
Manganese 0.788mg 0.714mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg Taro leaves
Vitamin A 716IU 4825IU Taro leaves
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 241µg Taro leaves
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2.02mg Taro leaves
Vitamin C 23mg 52mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.209mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.456mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.513mg Taro leaves
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.084mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.146mg Okra
Folate 60µg 126µg Taro leaves
Vitamin K 31.3µg 108.6µg Taro leaves
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.048mg Taro leaves
Threonine 0.065mg 0.167mg Taro leaves
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.26mg Taro leaves
Leucine 0.105mg 0.392mg Taro leaves
Lysine 0.081mg 0.246mg Taro leaves
Methionine 0.021mg 0.079mg Taro leaves
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.195mg Taro leaves
Valine 0.091mg 0.256mg Taro leaves
Histidine 0.031mg 0.114mg Taro leaves
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.151g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.06g Taro leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.307g Taro leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Taro leaves
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Okra
91%
Taro leaves
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
43%
Taro leaves

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Taro leaves
Taro leaves is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.125g)
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.

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. Taro leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168487/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.