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Okra vs. White bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between okra and white bread?

  • Okra is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, and vitamin A; however, white bread is richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 39% more.
  • Okra has less sodium.

We used Okra, raw and Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +47%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75.6%
Contains more IronIron +482.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3042.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.101mg

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%
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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +22.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +147.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +15550%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +166.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +305%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +378%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +85%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.7%
~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
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +146%
Contains more ProteinProtein +358.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1652.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +563.4%
Contains more OtherOther +132.9%

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
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3423.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5833.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
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19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +10832.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +390.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +326.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra White bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.7µg 22µg 39%
Iron 0.62mg 3.61mg 37%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.533mg 28%
Vitamin C 23mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 0.2µg 26%
Vitamin B3 1mg 4.78mg 24%
Sodium 7mg 490mg 21%
Starch 0.34g 37.17g 15%
Carbs 7.45g 49.42g 14%
Protein 1.93g 8.85g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.243mg 14%
Folate 60µg 111µg 13%
Calories 33kcal 266kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 1.602g 11%
Manganese 0.788mg 0.536mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.087mg 10%
Magnesium 57mg 23mg 8%
Calcium 82mg 144mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.536mg 6%
Potassium 299mg 126mg 5%
Phosphorus 61mg 98mg 5%
Fats 0.19g 3.33g 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.698g 3%
Fiber 3.2g 2.7g 2%
Fructose 0.57g 2.43g 2%
Copper 0.109mg 0.101mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.599g 1%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.74mg 1%
Net carbs 4.25g 46.72g N/A
Sugar 1.48g 5.67g N/A
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.22mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.027g N/A
Choline 12.3mg 14.6mg 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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra White bread
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
33%
White bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
56%
White bread

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White bread
White bread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 73)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 483mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.672g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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