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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
Pea
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.
Pea
Pea
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
Pea
Pea
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
Pea
Pea
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
Pea
Pea
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.
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
Calories 84kcal 33kcal Pea
Protein 5.36g 1.93g Pea
Fats 0.22g 0.19g Pea
Vitamin C 14.2mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 10.13g 4.25g Pea
Carbs 15.63g 7.45g Pea
Magnesium 39mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 27mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 271mg 299mg Okra
Iron 1.54mg 0.62mg Pea
Sugar 5.93g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 5.5g 3.2g Pea
Copper 0.173mg 0.109mg Pea
Zinc 1.19mg 0.58mg Pea
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 117mg 61mg Pea
Sodium 3mg 7mg Pea
Vitamin A 801IU 716IU Pea
Vitamin A 40µg 36µg Pea
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.525mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 1.9µg 0.7µg Pea
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
Vitamin K 25.9µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 63µg 60µg Pea
Choline 29.7mg 12.3mg Pea
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.019g 0.017g Pea
Polyunsaturated fat 0.102g 0.027g Pea
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
Fructose 0.41g 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pea 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%
Pea
31%
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.

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