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Peas vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peas and okra

  • Peas have more vitamin B5, iron, fiber, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, okra is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
  • Peas cover your daily need for vitamin B5 3055% more than okra.
  • Peas have 624 times more Vitamin B5 than okra. While peas have 153mg of Vitamin B5, okra has only 0.245mg.

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.
Peas
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 28% 8.1% 24% 58% 58% 32% 50% 0.39% 68% 10%
Okra
4
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 IronIron +148.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +91.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +171.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +46.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +203.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +10.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
Peas
6
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 47% 48% 2.8% 0% 65% 34% 38% 9180% 50% 0% 65% 47% 16%
Okra
3
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +11.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +29.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +148.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62349%
Contains more CholineCholine +141.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +62%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +20.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~60µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
24% 12% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.102 g
Okra
1
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 +11.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +277.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -33.3%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Peas
2
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
Okra
3
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 +770%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +146.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +39%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Peas 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 Peas Okra Opinion
Calories 84kcal 33kcal Peas
Protein 5.36g 1.93g Peas
Fats 0.22g 0.19g Peas
Vitamin C 14.2mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 10.13g 4.25g Peas
Carbs 15.63g 7.45g Peas
Magnesium 39mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 27mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 271mg 299mg Okra
Iron 1.54mg 0.62mg Peas
Sugar 5.93g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 5.5g 3.2g Peas
Copper 0.173mg 0.109mg Peas
Zinc 1.19mg 0.58mg Peas
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 117mg 61mg Peas
Sodium 3mg 7mg Peas
Vitamin A 801IU 716IU Peas
Vitamin A 40µg 36µg Peas
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.525mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Peas
Vitamin B1 0.259mg 0.2mg Peas
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.06mg Peas
Vitamin B3 2.021mg 1mg Peas
Vitamin B5 153mg 0.245mg Peas
Vitamin B6 0.216mg 0.215mg Peas
Vitamin K 25.9µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 63µg 60µg Peas
Choline 29.7mg 12.3mg Peas
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.017g Peas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.027g Peas
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0.017mg Peas
Threonine 0.201mg 0.065mg Peas
Isoleucine 0.193mg 0.069mg Peas
Leucine 0.32mg 0.105mg Peas
Lysine 0.314mg 0.081mg Peas
Methionine 0.081mg 0.021mg Peas
Phenylalanine 0.198mg 0.065mg Peas
Valine 0.232mg 0.091mg Peas
Histidine 0.105mg 0.031mg Peas
Fructose 0.41g 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peas 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
738%
Peas
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Peas
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peas
Peas contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peas
Peas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Peas
Peas is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peas
Peas 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. Peas - 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.

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