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Okra vs. Zucchini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Okra and Zucchini

  • Okra is higher than Zucchini in Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Magnesium, Folate, Fiber, Calcium, Copper, and Vitamin C.
  • Okra covers your daily Manganese needs 27% more than Zucchini.
  • Okra contains 7 times more Vitamin K than Zucchini. While Okra contains 31.3µg of Vitamin K, Zucchini contains only 4.3µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Okra, raw and Squash, summer, zucchini, includes skin, 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
10
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 13% 4.8% 23% 14% 18% 8.7% 16% 1% 23% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +216.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more IronIron +67.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +105.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 60% 12% 2.4% 0% 11% 22% 8.5% 12% 38% 0% 11% 18% 5.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +28.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +258%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +121.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +20.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +627.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.21 g
Fats: 0.32 g
Carbs: 3.11 g
Water: 94.79 g
Other: 0.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +59.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.5%
Contains more OtherOther +49.1%
Contains more FatsFats +68.4%
~equal in Water ~94.79g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
45% 6% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.084 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +54.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okra
2
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
2% 43% 55%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.05 g
Glucose: 1.07 g
Fructose: 1.38 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1100%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +234.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.1%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Zucchini
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Zucchini Opinion
Calories 33kcal 17kcal Okra
Protein 1.93g 1.21g Okra
Fats 0.19g 0.32g Zucchini
Vitamin C 23mg 17.9mg Okra
Net carbs 4.25g 2.11g Okra
Carbs 7.45g 3.11g Okra
Magnesium 57mg 18mg Okra
Calcium 82mg 16mg Okra
Potassium 299mg 261mg Okra
Iron 0.62mg 0.37mg Okra
Sugar 1.48g 2.5g Okra
Fiber 3.2g 1g Okra
Copper 0.109mg 0.053mg Okra
Zinc 0.58mg 0.32mg Okra
Starch 0.34g 0g Okra
Phosphorus 61mg 38mg Okra
Sodium 7mg 8mg Okra
Vitamin A 716IU 200IU Okra
Vitamin A 36µg 10µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.12mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg 0.177mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.2µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 0.045mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.094mg Zucchini
Vitamin B3 1mg 0.451mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 0.204mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.163mg Okra
Vitamin K 31.3µg 4.3µg Okra
Folate 60µg 24µg Okra
Choline 12.3mg 9.5mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.084g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g 0.011g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.027g 0.091g Zucchini
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0.01mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg 0.029mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0.044mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.071mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg 0.067mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg 0.018mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0.043mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg 0.054mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg 0.026mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g 1.38g Zucchini
Omega-3 - ALA 0.061g Zucchini
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.03g Zucchini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okra Zucchini
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
15%
Zucchini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
30%
Okra
12%
Zucchini

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Zucchini
Zucchini is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Zucchini
Zucchini is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.058g)
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. Zucchini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169291/nutrients

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

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