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Okra vs. Wasabi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okra and wasabi different?

  • Okra is richer in manganese, vitamin A, folate, and vitamin B1, while wasabi is higher in vitamin C, fiber, zinc, potassium, iron, and copper.
  • Wasabi covers your daily need for vitamin C, 21% more than okra.
  • Okra contains 20 times more vitamin A than wasabi. Okra contains 716IU of vitamin A, while wasabi contains 35IU.

Okra, raw and Wasabi, root, 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
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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%
Wasabi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 49% 38% 50% 39% 52% 44% 34% 2.2% 51% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +101.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +21.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90%
Contains more IronIron +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +179.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%

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% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Wasabi
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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 140% 0.67% 0% 0% 33% 26% 14% 12% 63% 0% 0% 14% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +52.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +34.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +27.4%
~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
Wasabi
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5% 24% 69% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 23.54 g
Water: 69.11 g
Other: 1.92 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +148.7%
Contains more FatsFats +231.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +216%
Contains more OtherOther +125.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Wasabi DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 23mg 41.9mg 21%
Fiber 3.2g 7.8g 18%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.391mg 17%
Folate 60µg 18µg 11%
Zinc 0.58mg 1.62mg 9%
Potassium 299mg 568mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.131mg 6%
Protein 1.93g 4.8g 6%
Carbs 7.45g 23.54g 5%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.274mg 5%
Calcium 82mg 128mg 5%
Iron 0.62mg 1.03mg 5%
Copper 0.109mg 0.155mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.114mg 4%
Calories 33kcal 109kcal 4%
Magnesium 57mg 69mg 3%
Phosphorus 61mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.743mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.203mg 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.63g 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 15.74g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 17mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Wasabi
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
23%
Wasabi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
36%
Wasabi

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wasabi
Wasabi is lower in glycemic index (difference - 41)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wasabi
Wasabi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Wasabi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168583/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.