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Pea vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pea and Okra

  • Pea has more Vitamin B5, Iron, Fiber, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, and Zinc, however, Okra is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C.
  • Pea covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3055% more than Okra.
  • Pea has 2 times more Iron than Okra. While Pea has 1.54mg of Iron, Okra has only 0.62mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peas, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Pea
6
:
4
Okra
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +105.2%
Contains more Copper +58.7%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +203.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +50.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 58% 28% 51% 24% 1% 33% 58% 69% 11%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Iron +148.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +91.8%
Contains less Sodium -57.1%
Contains more Zinc +105.2%
Contains more Copper +58.7%
Contains more Selenium +171.4%
Contains more Calcium +203.7%
Contains more Magnesium +46.2%
Contains more Potassium +10.3%
Contains more Manganese +50.1%

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.
Pea
7
:
3
Okra
Contains more Vitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62349%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +62%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Equal in Folate - 60
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 49% 3% 0% 48% 65% 35% 38% 9180% 50% 48% 0% 65%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62349%
Contains more Vitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +62%
Contains more Vitamin K +20.8%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.215
Equal in Folate - 60

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
4
:
1
Okra
Contains more Protein +177.7%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +109.8%
Contains more Water +15%
Equal in Other - 0.85
5% 16% 78%
Protein: 5.36 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 15.63 g
Water: 77.87 g
Other: 0.92 g
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 Protein +177.7%
Contains more Fats +15.8%
Contains more Carbs +109.8%
Contains more Water +15%
Equal in Other - 0.85

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
:
1
Okra
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.102 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +11.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +277.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -33.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pea
2
:
3
Okra
Contains more Sucrose +770%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +146.2%
Contains more Fructose +39%
88% 2% 7% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.22 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.41 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.18 g
Galactose: 0 g
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 Sucrose +770%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +146.2%
Contains more Fructose +39%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pea Okra Opinion
Net carbs 10.13g 4.25g Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.93g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.19g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 7.45g Pea
Calories 84kcal 33kcal Pea
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.41g 0.57g Okra
Sugar 5.93g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 5.5g 3.2g Pea
Calcium 27mg 82mg Okra
Iron 1.54mg 0.62mg Pea
Magnesium 39mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 117mg 61mg Pea
Potassium 271mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 3mg 7mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.58mg Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.109mg Pea
Manganese 0.525mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 716IU Pea
Vitamin A RAE 40µg 36µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 14.2mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.2mg Pea
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.06mg Pea
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1mg Pea
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.245mg Pea
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.215mg Pea
Folate 63µg 60µg Pea
Vitamin K 25.9µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.017mg Pea
Threonine 0.201mg 0.065mg Pea
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.069mg Pea
Leucine 0.32mg 0.105mg Pea
Lysine 0.314mg 0.081mg Pea
Methionine 0.081mg 0.021mg Pea
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.065mg Pea
Valine 0.232mg 0.091mg Pea
Histidine 0.105mg 0.031mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.017g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.027g Pea

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea Okra
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
798%
Pea
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Pea
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pea
Pea contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pea
Pea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Pea
Pea is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pea
Pea is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.45g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Pea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170420/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.