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Okra vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Okra and Wakame?

  • Okra is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6, however, Wakame is richer in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Sodium is 38% more.
  • Wakame contains 108 times less Vitamin B6 than Okra. Okra contains 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, while Wakame contains 0.002mg.
  • Okra has less Sodium.

We used Okra, raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw types 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
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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%
Wakame
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +87.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.7%
~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
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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%
Wakame
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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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Wakame
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3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +12%
Contains more ProteinProtein +57%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +747.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Wakame
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32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Wakame Opinion
Calories 33kcal 45kcal Wakame
Protein 1.93g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.19g 0.64g Wakame
Vitamin C 23mg 3mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 8.64g Wakame
Carbs 7.45g 9.14g Wakame
Magnesium 57mg 107mg Wakame
Calcium 82mg 150mg Wakame
Potassium 299mg 50mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 2.18mg Wakame
Sugar 1.48g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 3.2g 0.5g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.284mg Wakame
Zinc 0.58mg 0.38mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 80mg Wakame
Sodium 7mg 872mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 360IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 18µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 1mg Wakame
Manganese 0.788mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.002mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 5.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 196µg Wakame
Choline 12.3mg 13.9mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.13g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.058g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.218g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.065mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.105mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.081mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.021mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.091mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.031mg 0.015mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Wakame
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
28%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.