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Okra vs. Turnip — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okra and Turnip

  • Turnip has less Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 28% more.
  • Okra has 313 times more Vitamin K than Turnip. Okra has 31.3µg of Vitamin K, while Turnip has 0.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Turnips, raw.

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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
:
0
Turnip
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +418.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.8%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +488.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 12% 8% 12% 17% 9% 8% 29% 18% 4%
Contains more Calcium +173.3%
Contains more Iron +106.7%
Contains more Magnesium +418.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +125.9%
Contains more Potassium +56.5%
Contains less Sodium -89.6%
Contains more Zinc +114.8%
Contains more Copper +28.2%
Contains more Manganese +488.1%
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Okra
10
:
0
Turnip
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +31200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 70% 10% 7% 8% 12% 21% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Folate +300%
Contains more Vitamin K +31200%
Equal in Vitamin C - 21

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
4
:
1
Turnip
Contains more Protein +114.4%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Other +21.4%
Equal in Water - 91.87
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
6% 92%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.43 g
Water: 91.87 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more Protein +114.4%
Contains more Fats +90%
Contains more Carbs +15.9%
Contains more Other +21.4%
Equal in Water - 91.87

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
1
:
2
Turnip
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.3%
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
16% 9% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.011 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.053 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +183.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -57.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +96.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Turnip
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Turnip Opinion
Net carbs 4.25g 4.63g Turnip
Protein 1.93g 0.9g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 6.43g Okra
Calories 33kcal 28kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g 3.8g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Okra
Calcium 82mg 30mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.3mg Okra
Magnesium 57mg 11mg Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 27mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 191mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 67mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.27mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.085mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.134mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 716IU 0IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 21mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg Okra
Folate 60µg 15µg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.1µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.009mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.025mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.036mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.033mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.036mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.017mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.03mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.014mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.006g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.053g Turnip

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Turnip
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
12%
Turnip
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
12%
Turnip

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip
Turnip is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip
Turnip is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Turnip - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170465/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.