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Ostrich vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between ostrich and okra

  • Ostrich is richer in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, and vitamin B6, yet okra is richer in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B12 for ostrich is 260% higher.

Food types used in this article are Ostrich, tip trimmed, cooked 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 18% 1.8% 32% 105% 51% 132% 108% 10% 2.5% 205%
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 PotassiumPotassium +21.1%
Contains more IronIron +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +39.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +736.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +311.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5257.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4047.4%

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 0% 0% 4.6% 0% 58% 67% 134% 79% 126% 781% 0% 11% 0%
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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 B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +386.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +614.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +438%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +153.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +17.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
28% 3% 69%
Protein: 28.49 g
Fats: 2.57 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 68.51 g
Other: 0.43 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 +1376.2%
Contains more FatsFats +1252.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%
Contains more OtherOther +97.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
41% 40% 18%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.97 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.44 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 +5605.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1529.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ostrich Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 6.25µg 0µg 260%
Selenium 37.5µg 0.7µg 67%
Protein 28.49g 1.93g 53%
Zinc 4.85mg 0.58mg 39%
Vitamin B3 7.143mg 1mg 38%
Manganese 0.019mg 0.788mg 33%
Cholesterol 85mg 0mg 28%
Phosphorus 251mg 61mg 27%
Iron 2.79mg 0.62mg 27%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.545mg 0.215mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.318mg 0.245mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.292mg 0.06mg 18%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Folate 15µg 60µg 11%
Calcium 6mg 82mg 8%
Magnesium 25mg 57mg 8%
Calories 145kcal 33kcal 6%
Copper 0.152mg 0.109mg 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Saturated fat 1g 0.026g 4%
Fats 2.57g 0.19g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.44g 0.027g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.232mg 0.2mg 3%
Sodium 80mg 7mg 3%
Potassium 362mg 299mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.45g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.97g 0.017g 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin E 0.23mg 0.27mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.254mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 1.25mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.354mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 2.315mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.516mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.796mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.176mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.407mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.716mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ostrich 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
97%
Ostrich
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
66%
Ostrich
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ostrich
Ostrich is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Ostrich
Ostrich is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ostrich
Ostrich is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 85mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.974g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ostrich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174488/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.