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Okra vs. Wax gourd — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okra and Wax gourd

  • Wax gourd has less Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Copper, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 32% more.
  • Okra has 60 times more Potassium than Wax gourd. Okra has 299mg of Potassium, while Wax gourd has 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.4% 0.44% 14% 7.3% 16% 7.3% 14% 7.3% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +5880%
Contains more IronIron +63.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1307.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Zinc ~0.59mg

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
11
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%
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 35% 0% 1.6% 0% 8.5% 0.23% 7.2% 7.3% 7.4% 0% 7% 3% 2.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +119%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +488.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +571.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1017.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +151%
~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
3% 96%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.04 g
Water: 96.06 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +145.1%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~96.06g

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
11% 26% 62%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.016 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Wax gourd
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price 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 Wax gourd Opinion
Calories 33kcal 14kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 0.4g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.2g Wax gourd
Vitamin C 23mg 10.5mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 2.04g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 3.04g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 10mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 18mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 5mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.38mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 1.18g Wax gourd
Fiber 3.2g 1g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.022mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.59mg Wax gourd
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 17mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 107mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 0IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.08mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.056mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.034mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.001mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.384mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.121mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.032mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 2.8µg Okra
Folate 60µg 4µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 4.9mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.016g Wax gourd
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.037g Wax gourd
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.088g Wax gourd
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.002mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.009mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Wax gourd
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
6%
Wax gourd
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
8%
Wax gourd

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wax gourd
Wax gourd is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 100mg)
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. Wax gourd - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170475/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.