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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
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% 43% 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 Opinion
Calories 33kcal 28kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.9g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 21mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 4.63g Turnip
Carbs 7.45g 6.43g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 11mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 30mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 191mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.3mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 3.8g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1.8g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.085mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.27mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 27mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 67mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 0IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.03mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.134mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
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
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.1µg Okra
Folate 60µg 15µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 11.1mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.011g Turnip
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.006g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.053g Turnip
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
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
31%
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.