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Okra vs. Yardlong beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okra and Yardlong beans different?

  • Okra is higher than Yardlong beans in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, and Copper.
  • Okra covers your daily need of Manganese 26% more than Yardlong beans.
  • Okra contains 9 times more Vitamin B6 than Yardlong beans. Okra contains 0.215mg of Vitamin B6, while Yardlong beans contains 0.024mg.

Okra, raw and Yardlong bean, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt types were used 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
5
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 30% 13% 26% 37% 16% 9.8% 24% 0.52% 26% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +35.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +86.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +292%
Contains more IronIron +58.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -42.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +114.3%
~equal in Potassium ~290mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~57mg

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% 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 54% 27% 0% 0% 21% 23% 12% 3.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 34% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +42%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +59.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +380.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +795.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65%
~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% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.53 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 9.18 g
Water: 87.47 g
Other: 0.72 g
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more OtherOther +18.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +23.2%
~equal in Water ~87.47g

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
34% 12% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.6%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okra Yardlong beans Opinion
Calories 33kcal 47kcal Yardlong beans
Protein 1.93g 2.53g Yardlong beans
Fats 0.19g 0.1g Okra
Vitamin C 23mg 16.2mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Carbs 7.45g 9.18g Yardlong beans
Magnesium 57mg 42mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 44mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 290mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.98mg Yardlong beans
Sugar 1.48g Yardlong beans
Fiber 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.047mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.36mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 57mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 4mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin A 716IU 450IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 23µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.201mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 1.5µg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.085mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.099mg Yardlong beans
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.63mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.051mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.024mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 45µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.026g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.009g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.042g Yardlong beans
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.029mg Yardlong beans
Threonine 0.065mg 0.094mg Yardlong beans
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.135mg Yardlong beans
Leucine 0.105mg 0.18mg Yardlong beans
Lysine 0.081mg 0.166mg Yardlong beans
Methionine 0.021mg 0.036mg Yardlong beans
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.139mg Yardlong beans
Valine 0.091mg 0.146mg Yardlong beans
Histidine 0.031mg 0.082mg Yardlong beans
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Yardlong beans
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
14%
Yardlong beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
19%
Yardlong beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Yardlong beans
Yardlong beans is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.026 g)

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. Yardlong beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169223/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.