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Pizza vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between pizza and okra?

  • Pizza is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and vitamin B12; however, okra is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, and manganese.
  • Pizza's daily need coverage for selenium is 35% more.
  • Okra has less saturated fat.

We used Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, cheese topping, regular crust 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.
Pizza
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 56% 15% 93% 35% 37% 93% 78% 47% 109%
Okra
4
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 CalciumCalcium +129.3%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +131%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +254.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2742.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +118.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.109mg

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.
Pizza
8
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 4.7% 23% 17% 0% 98% 45% 72% 0% 18% 53% 17% 70% 8.9%
Okra
4
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 AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +207.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +95%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +225%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +55%
Contains more CholineCholine +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +168.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +367.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
4
11% 10% 33% 43% 2%
Protein: 11.39 g
Fats: 9.69 g
Carbs: 33.33 g
Water: 43.17 g
Other: 2.42 g
Okra
1
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 +490.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5000%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +347.4%
Contains more OtherOther +184.7%
Contains more WaterWater +107.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
2
51% 30% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.465 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.608 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.681 g
Okra
1
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 +15241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6125.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pizza
6
88% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 26.95 g
Sucrose: 0.2 g
Glucose: 0.78 g
Fructose: 1 g
Lactose: 0.42 g
Maltose: 1.05 g
Galactose: 0.13 g
Okra
1
19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +7826.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +143.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +75.4%
Contains more LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +200%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pizza Okra DV% diff.
Selenium 19.9µg 0.7µg 35%
Sodium 598mg 7mg 26%
Vitamin C 1.4mg 23mg 24%
Iron 2.48mg 0.62mg 23%
Phosphorus 216mg 61mg 22%
Vitamin K 6.7µg 31.3µg 21%
Saturated fat 4.465g 0.026g 20%
Manganese 0.36mg 0.788mg 19%
Protein 11.39g 1.93g 19%
Vitamin B12 0.42µg 0µg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.825mg 1mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.39mg 0.2mg 16%
Fats 9.69g 0.19g 15%
Calories 266kcal 33kcal 12%
Calcium 188mg 82mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.681g 0.027g 11%
Starch 26.95g 0.34g 11%
Vitamin B2 0.195mg 0.06mg 10%
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.215mg 10%
Carbs 33.33g 7.45g 9%
Magnesium 24mg 57mg 8%
Folate 93µg 60µg 8%
Zinc 1.34mg 0.58mg 7%
Cholesterol 17mg 0mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.608g 0.017g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.83mg 0.27mg 4%
Potassium 172mg 299mg 4%
Fiber 2.3g 3.2g 4%
Vitamin A 69µg 36µg 4%
Fructose 1g 0.57g 1%
Choline 16.4mg 12.3mg 1%
Net carbs 31.03g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 3.58g 1.48g N/A
Copper 0.105mg 0.109mg 0%
Trans fat 0.241g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.41mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.564mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.139mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.77mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.264mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.664mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.72mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.355mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.175g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.004g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.367g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Pizza 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
33%
Pizza
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
58%
Pizza
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pizza
Pizza is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Pizza
Pizza is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pizza
Pizza is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 17mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 591mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.439g)
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.

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. Pizza - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173292/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.

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