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Pimiento vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pimiento and Okra

  • Pimiento has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A, while Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, Calcium, and Copper.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 69% higher.
  • Okra contains 4 times less Vitamin A than Pimiento. Pimiento contains 133µg of Vitamin A, while Okra contains 36µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pimento, canned 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
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 +171%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +89.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +258.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +756.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +250%

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 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +269.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +270.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2350%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +277.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 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 +57.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +75.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.1%
Contains more OtherOther +112.5%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +496.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pimiento Okra Opinion
Calories 23kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.1g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.3g 0.19g Pimiento
Vitamin C 84.9mg 23mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.2g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 5.1g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 6mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 6mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 158mg 299mg Okra
Iron 1.68mg 0.62mg Pimiento
Sugar 2.71g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 1.9g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.049mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.19mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 17mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 14mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 2655IU 716IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 133µg 36µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 0.69mg 0.27mg Pimiento
Manganese 0.092mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg
Vitamin B3 0.615mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.01mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 0.215mg
Vitamin K 8.3µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 6µg 60µg Okra
Choline 6.3mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.045g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.161g 0.027g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.04mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.036mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.058mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.049mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.013mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.046mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.022mg 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pimiento 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
43%
Pimiento
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pimiento
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.