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Pickled cucumber vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pickled cucumber and okra different?

  • Pickled cucumber is higher in vitamin K; however, okra is richer in manganese, vitamin C, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, calcium, and potassium.
  • Daily need coverage for sodium for pickled cucumber is 52% higher.
  • Pickled cucumber contains 2 times more vitamin K than okra. While pickled cucumber contains 47µg of vitamin K, okra contains only 31.3µg.
  • Okra has less sodium.

Pickles, cucumber, sour and Okra, raw are the varieties 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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +1325%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1200%
Contains more IronIron +55%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2800%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +335.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7063.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
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 KVitamin K +50.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2200%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +260%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +544.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2288.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +5900%
Contains more CholineCholine +241.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 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 OtherOther +268.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +484.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.6%
~equal in Fats ~0.19g
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 2% 60%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.052 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.081 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 more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +200%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -50%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +466.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pickled cucumber Okra DV% diff.
Sodium 1208mg 7mg 52%
Manganese 0.011mg 0.788mg 34%
Vitamin C 1mg 23mg 24%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.2mg 17%
Vitamin B6 0.009mg 0.215mg 16%
Folate 1µg 60µg 15%
Vitamin K 47µg 31.3µg 13%
Magnesium 4mg 57mg 13%
Fiber 1.2g 3.2g 8%
Potassium 23mg 299mg 8%
Calcium 0mg 82mg 8%
Phosphorus 14mg 61mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0mg 1mg 6%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.58mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.01mg 0.06mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.038mg 0.245mg 4%
Iron 0.4mg 0.62mg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.109mg 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 36µg 3%
Protein 0.33g 1.93g 3%
Carbs 2.26g 7.45g 2%
Choline 3.6mg 12.3mg 2%
Calories 11kcal 33kcal 1%
Selenium 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 0.27mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 1.06g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.06g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Saturated fat 0.052g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pickled cucumber 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
10%
Pickled cucumber
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Pickled cucumber
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.026g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.