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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, Calcium, and Phosphorus, 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% 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 32% 313% 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 +629.5%
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
3
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
1
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 Opinion
Calories 33kcal 37kcal Winter squash
Protein 1.93g 0.89g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.35g Winter squash
Vitamin C 23mg 9.6mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 6.05g Winter squash
Carbs 7.45g 8.85g Winter squash
Magnesium 57mg 13mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 22mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 241mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.44mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 3.3g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 2.8g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.082mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.22mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 19mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 1mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 716IU 5223IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 36µg 261µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.187mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.4µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.016mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.067mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.495mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.234mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.161mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 4.4µg Okra
Folate 60µg 20µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 10.6mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.072g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.026g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.147g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.013mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.027mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.035mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.05mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.033mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.011mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.035mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.038mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.017mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

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
31%
Okra
35%
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.