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Okra vs. Winter melon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between okra and winter melon

  • Winter melon contains less manganese, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin C, copper, potassium, calcium, and phosphorus than okra.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for manganese is 32% higher.
  • Winter melon contains 50 times less potassium than okra. Okra contains 299mg of potassium, while winter melon contains 6mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Okra, raw and Waxgourd, (chinese preserving melon), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 5.7% 0.53% 15% 7.7% 17% 8.1% 14% 7.6% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +470%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +4883.3%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +373.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1258.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%
~equal in Zinc ~0.61mg

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
10
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 43% 0% 0% 0% 10% 25% 7.5% 8% 8.1% 0% 0% 3.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +84.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +514.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1100%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +83.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
3
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 g
Water: 96.1 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +382.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +148.3%
Contains more OtherOther +183.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.2g
~equal in Water ~96.1g

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 0.087 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -38.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +117.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +222.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okra Winter melon
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 Winter melon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.058mg 32%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Folate 60µg 5µg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.035mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.04mg 13%
Vitamin C 23mg 13mg 11%
Magnesium 57mg 10mg 11%
Copper 0.109mg 0.023mg 10%
Potassium 299mg 6mg 9%
Calcium 82mg 19mg 6%
Phosphorus 61mg 19mg 6%
Sodium 7mg 111mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.4mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.11mg 4%
Vitamin A 36µg 0µg 4%
Iron 0.62mg 0.4mg 3%
Protein 1.93g 0.4g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.133mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Calories 33kcal 13kcal 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg 1%
Carbs 7.45g 3g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Fiber 3.2g 2.9g 1%
Fats 0.19g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Zinc 0.58mg 0.61mg 0%
Starch 0.34g 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.087g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Winter melon
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
8%
Winter melon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
8%
Winter melon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter melon
Winter melon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter melon
Winter melon is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
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. Winter melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170069/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.