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Penne vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between penne and okra

  • Penne is richer in phosphorus and monounsaturated fat, yet okra is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for okra is 26% higher.
  • Penne contains 88 times more saturated fat than okra. Penne contains 2.3g of saturated fat, while okra contains 0.026g.

Food types used in this article are KASHI Three Cheese Penne, frozen, unprepared 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.
Penne
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 21% 27% 11% 30% 0% 30% 51% 32% 0% 0%
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 IronIron +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +89.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +93.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +90%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +145.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
~equal in Calcium ~82mg

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.
Penne
0
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
4
6% 4% 17% 72%
Protein: 5.7 g
Fats: 4 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 72.4 g
Other: 1.1 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 +195.3%
Contains more FatsFats +2005.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.5%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more WaterWater +23.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Penne
2
62% 27% 11%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.3 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.4 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 +5782.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1381.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Penne Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 0.788mg 34%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin B1 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Folate 60µg 15%
Copper 0.109mg 12%
Saturated fat 2.3g 0.026g 10%
Sodium 248mg 7mg 10%
Phosphorus 118mg 61mg 8%
Protein 5.7g 1.93g 8%
Fats 4g 0.19g 6%
Magnesium 30mg 57mg 6%
Vitamin B3 1mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 5%
Calories 126kcal 33kcal 5%
Potassium 122mg 299mg 5%
Zinc 1.1mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 4%
Cholesterol 12mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 16.8g 7.45g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 0.027g 2%
Fiber 2.7g 3.2g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1g 0.017g 2%
Iron 0.8mg 0.62mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Calcium 89mg 82mg 1%
Selenium 0.7µg 1%
Net carbs 14.1g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.9g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Trans fat 0.2g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Penne 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
0%
Penne
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Penne
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Penne
Penne is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Penne
Penne is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 241mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.274g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
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. 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.