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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 A, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, and calcium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for manganese is 28% more.

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
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%
Turnip
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 9% 17% 11% 28% 7.4% 12% 8.7% 17% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +418.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +114.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +488.1%
~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
9
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%
Turnip
0
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 70% 0% 0.6% 0% 10% 6.9% 7.5% 12% 21% 0% 0.25% 11% 6.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +22.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +31200%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin C ~21mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11.1mg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

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
Turnip
2
16% 9% 76%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.011 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.053 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -57.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.134mg 28%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.1µg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg 13%
Folate 60µg 15µg 11%
Magnesium 57mg 11mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.09mg 10%
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g 6%
Calcium 82mg 30mg 5%
Phosphorus 61mg 27mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.62mg 0.3mg 4%
Potassium 299mg 191mg 3%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.27mg 3%
Copper 0.109mg 0.085mg 3%
Sodium 7mg 67mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.03mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 0.9g 2%
Vitamin C 23mg 21mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.2mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Calories 33kcal 28kcal 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.1g 0%
Carbs 7.45g 6.43g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 4.63g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 3.8g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.011g 0%
Choline 12.3mg 11.1mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.053g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.025mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.033mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.036mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.017mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.03mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.014mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Turnip
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
11%
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.