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Oregano vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between oregano and okra

  • Oregano is higher than okra in vitamin K, iron, manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin E, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, and folate.
  • Oregano covers your daily vitamin K needs 492% more than okra.
  • Oregano contains 68 times more vitamin E than okra. While oregano contains 18.26mg of vitamin E, okra contains only 0.27mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, oregano, dried and Okra, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Okra
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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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +373.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1847.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +321.4%
Contains more IronIron +5835.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +480.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +363.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +142.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +542.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72%

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.
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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Okra
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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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +136.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6663%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +275.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +385.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1886.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +295%
Contains more CholineCholine +162.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +366.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2152.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +825.1%
Contains more OtherOther +825.9%
Contains more WaterWater +802.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
43% 20% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.551 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.716 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.369 g
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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
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4111.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4970.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 46% 28% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.91 g
Glucose: 1.9 g
Fructose: 1.13 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.15 g
Okra
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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
Contains more SucroseSucrose +51.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +493.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +98.2%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oregano Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 31.3µg 492%
Iron 36.8mg 0.62mg 452%
Manganese 4.99mg 0.788mg 183%
Fiber 42.5g 3.2g 157%
Calcium 1597mg 82mg 152%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 0.27mg 120%
Vitamin B6 1.044mg 0.215mg 64%
Copper 0.633mg 0.109mg 58%
Magnesium 270mg 57mg 51%
Folate 237µg 60µg 44%
Vitamin B2 0.528mg 0.06mg 36%
Potassium 1260mg 299mg 28%
Vitamin C 2.3mg 23mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.64mg 1mg 23%
Carbs 68.92g 7.45g 20%
Zinc 2.69mg 0.58mg 19%
Vitamin B5 0.921mg 0.245mg 14%
Protein 9g 1.93g 14%
Phosphorus 148mg 61mg 12%
Calories 265kcal 33kcal 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 0.027g 9%
Saturated fat 1.551g 0.026g 7%
Selenium 4.5µg 0.7µg 7%
Fats 4.28g 0.19g 6%
Vitamin A 85µg 36µg 5%
Choline 32.3mg 12.3mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 0.017g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.177mg 0.2mg 2%
Sodium 25mg 7mg 1%
Fructose 1.13g 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 26.42g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 4.09g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Oregano Okra
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
208%
Oregano
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
319%
Oregano
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Oregano
Oregano is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 18mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.525g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/nutrients
  2. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/nutrients

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

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