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Chili Pepper vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chili Pepper and okra different?

  • Chili Pepper are richer in vitamin C, iron, and copper, while okra is higher in manganese, vitamin K, folate, vitamin B1, magnesium, fiber, and calcium.
  • Chili Pepper cover your daily need for vitamin C, 244% more than okra.
  • Chili Pepper contain 2 times more iron than okra. Chili Pepper contain 1.2mg of iron, while okra contains 0.62mg.

Peppers, hot chili, green, raw and Okra, raw types were used 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 18% 5.4% 30% 45% 58% 8.2% 20% 0.91% 31% 2.7%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13.7%
Contains more IronIron +93.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +128%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +355.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +93.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +32.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +232.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%
~equal in Sodium ~7mg

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 808% 20% 14% 0% 23% 21% 18% 3.7% 64% 0% 36% 17% 6.1%
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 +954.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +118.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +10.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 9.46 g
Water: 87.74 g
Other: 0.6 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 CarbsCarbs +27%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Protein ~1.93g
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 8% 77%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.109 g
Okra
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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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +54.5%

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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili Pepper Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin C 242.5mg 23mg 244%
Manganese 0.237mg 0.788mg 24%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 31.3µg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.2mg 9%
Folate 23µg 60µg 9%
Magnesium 25mg 57mg 8%
Fiber 1.5g 3.2g 7%
Copper 0.174mg 0.109mg 7%
Iron 1.2mg 0.62mg 7%
Calcium 18mg 82mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.215mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.245mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.27mg 3%
Zinc 0.3mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin A 59µg 36µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.06mg 2%
Phosphorus 46mg 61mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.109g 0.027g 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Potassium 340mg 299mg 1%
Carbs 9.46g 7.45g 1%
Calories 40kcal 33kcal 0%
Protein 2g 1.93g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 7.96g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 5.1g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 7mg 7mg 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.95mg 1mg 0%
Choline 11.1mg 12.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.011g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.065mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.024mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.084mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.041mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
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
79%
Chili Pepper
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Chili Pepper
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.62g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chili Pepper
Chili Pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (7 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)
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/170497/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.