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Potato chips vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are potato chips and okra different?

  • Potato chips are higher in vitamin E, vitamin B6, potassium, copper, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and selenium; however, okra is richer in manganese and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for potato chips is 59% higher.
  • Potato chips contain 422 times more saturated fat than okra. While potato chips contain 10.96g of saturated fat, okra contains only 0.026g.

Snacks, potato chips, plain, unsalted 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 48% 7.2% 113% 61% 102% 30% 71% 1% 57% 44%
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 +17.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +326.4%
Contains more IronIron +162.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1057.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +241.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -12.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +79.1%

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 104% 0% 182% 0% 42% 45% 72% 24% 152% 0% 55% 34% 20%
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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 +35.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3274.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +228.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +207%
Contains more CholineCholine +204.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +19.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +41.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 35% 53% 2% 4%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 34.6 g
Carbs: 52.9 g
Water: 1.9 g
Other: 3.6 g
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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 +262.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18110.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.1%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more WaterWater +4614.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 30% 37%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.96 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.84 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.17 g
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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 +57782.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +44974.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Potato chips 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 price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato chips Okra DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.17g 0.027g 81%
Vitamin E 9.11mg 0.27mg 59%
Fats 34.6g 0.19g 53%
Saturated fat 10.96g 0.026g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.66mg 0.215mg 34%
Potassium 1275mg 299mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.84g 0.017g 25%
Calories 536kcal 33kcal 25%
Histidine 153mg 0.031mg 22%
Copper 0.306mg 0.109mg 22%
Vitamin B3 3.827mg 1mg 18%
Carbs 52.9g 7.45g 15%
Phosphorus 165mg 61mg 15%
Manganese 0.44mg 0.788mg 15%
Iron 1.63mg 0.62mg 13%
Selenium 8.1µg 0.7µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.197mg 0.06mg 11%
Protein 7g 1.93g 10%
Vitamin C 31.1mg 23mg 9%
Vitamin K 22.1µg 31.3µg 8%
Calcium 24mg 82mg 6%
Fiber 4.8g 3.2g 6%
Zinc 1.09mg 0.58mg 5%
Choline 37.5mg 12.3mg 5%
Folate 45µg 60µg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.167mg 0.2mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.402mg 0.245mg 3%
Magnesium 67mg 57mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 48.1g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0.22g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 8mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.253mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.283mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.419mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.424mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.11mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.31mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.392mg 0.091mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato chips 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
56%
Potato chips
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
53%
Potato chips
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato chips
Potato chips is lower in glycemic index (difference - 56)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Potato chips
Potato chips is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.934g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Potato chips - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170649/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.