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Pigeon pea raw vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pigeon pea raw and okra different?

  • Pigeon pea raw is higher in copper, folate, iron, fiber, phosphorus, manganese, vitamin B1, potassium, and magnesium; however, okra is richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pigeon pea raw is 105% higher.
  • Pigeon pea raw contains 8 times more iron than okra. While pigeon pea raw contains 5.23mg of iron, okra contains only 0.62mg.

Pigeon peas (red gram), mature seeds, raw 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 131% 39% 123% 196% 352% 75% 157% 2.2% 234% 45%
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 +221.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +58.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +365.6%
Contains more IronIron +743.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +869.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +375.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +501.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1071.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -58.8%

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 0% 0.33% 0% 0% 161% 43% 56% 76% 65% 0% 0% 342% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +221.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +211.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +196.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +31.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +660%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 63% 11% 3%
Protein: 21.7 g
Fats: 1.49 g
Carbs: 62.78 g
Water: 10.59 g
Other: 3.44 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 ProteinProtein +1024.4%
Contains more FatsFats +684.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +742.7%
Contains more OtherOther +304.7%
Contains more WaterWater +745.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.814 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 +2914.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pigeon pea raw Okra DV% diff.
Copper 1.057mg 0.109mg 105%
Folate 456µg 60µg 99%
Iron 5.23mg 0.62mg 58%
Fiber 15g 3.2g 47%
Phosphorus 367mg 61mg 44%
Manganese 1.791mg 0.788mg 44%
Protein 21.7g 1.93g 40%
Vitamin B1 0.643mg 0.2mg 37%
Potassium 1392mg 299mg 32%
Magnesium 183mg 57mg 30%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.266mg 0.245mg 20%
Zinc 2.76mg 0.58mg 20%
Carbs 62.78g 7.45g 18%
Calories 343kcal 33kcal 16%
Selenium 8.2µg 0.7µg 14%
Vitamin B3 2.965mg 1mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.187mg 0.06mg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.814g 0.027g 5%
Calcium 130mg 82mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.215mg 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 36µg 4%
Fats 1.49g 0.19g 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Saturated fat 0.33g 0.026g 1%
Net carbs 47.78g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 17mg 7mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.012g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.212mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.767mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.785mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.549mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 1.521mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.243mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.858mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.774mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pigeon pea raw Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
57%
Pigeon pea raw
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
135%
Pigeon pea raw
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pigeon pea raw
Pigeon pea raw is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.304g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Pigeon pea raw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172436/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.