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Okra vs. Winter squash — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between okra and winter squash

  • Okra has more manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B1, vitamin C, magnesium, folate, phosphorus, and calcium; however, winter squash has more vitamin A.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for manganese is 26% more.
  • Okra has 13 times more vitamin B1 than winter squash. Okra has 0.2mg of vitamin B1, while winter squash has 0.016mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okra, raw and Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%

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
8
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 32% 87% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +611.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +625%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.234mg
~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% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
Contains more FatsFats +84.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
~equal in Water ~89.21g

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
29% 11% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -63.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Winter squash DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 0.187mg 26%
Vitamin A 36µg 261µg 25%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 4.4µg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.016mg 15%
Vitamin C 23mg 9.6mg 15%
Folate 60µg 20µg 10%
Magnesium 57mg 13mg 10%
Calcium 82mg 22mg 6%
Phosphorus 61mg 19mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.161mg 4%
Zinc 0.58mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.495mg 3%
Copper 0.109mg 0.082mg 3%
Iron 0.62mg 0.44mg 2%
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g 2%
Potassium 299mg 241mg 2%
Protein 1.93g 0.89g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.067mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.147g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg 1%
Calories 33kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.19g 0.35g 0%
Net carbs 4.25g 6.05g N/A
Carbs 7.45g 8.85g 0%
Sugar 1.48g 3.3g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.234mg 0%
Choline 12.3mg 10.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.026g 0.072g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.017g 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.013mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.05mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.035mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0.038mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0.017mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okra Winter squash
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
18%
Winter squash
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
12%
Winter squash

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.046g)
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 squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.