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Chili pepper vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between chili pepper and okra?

  • Chili pepper is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B6, and iron; however, okra is richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B1, folate, magnesium, fiber, and calcium.
  • Chili pepper's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 134% more.
  • Okra contains 6 times less Vitamin C than chili pepper. Chili pepper contains 143.7mg of Vitamin C, while okra contains 23mg.

We used Peppers, hot chili, red, raw and Okra, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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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 +66.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +485.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +524.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +123.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +12.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 FatsFats +131.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.3%
~equal in Protein ~1.93g
~equal in Water ~89.58g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 8% 78%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.042 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.024 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.239 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 +41.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +785.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Okra Opinion
Calories 40kcal 33kcal Chili pepper
Protein 1.87g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.44g 0.19g Chili pepper
Vitamin C 143.7mg 23mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 4.25g Chili pepper
Carbs 8.81g 7.45g Chili pepper
Magnesium 23mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 14mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 322mg 299mg Chili pepper
Iron 1.03mg 0.62mg Chili pepper
Sugar 5.3g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.129mg 0.109mg Chili pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 43mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 9mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 952IU 716IU Chili pepper
Vitamin A 48µg 36µg Chili pepper
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.27mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.06mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 1mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.215mg Chili pepper
Vitamin K 14µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 23µg 60µg Okra
Choline 10.9mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.042g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g 0.017g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g 0.027g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.017mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg 0.065mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg
Lysine 0.089mg 0.081mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg 0.021mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.084mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.041mg 0.031mg Chili pepper
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.82g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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.
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.