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Potato salad vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between potato salad and okra

  • Potato salad has less manganese, vitamin C, folate, vitamin A, vitamin B1, magnesium, and fiber.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for manganese is 30% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potato salad, home-prepared 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 11% 5.7% 22% 24% 39% 8.5% 22% 69% 13% 22%
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 SeleniumSelenium +485.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +280%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +331.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +17.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +87.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +680.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.62mg
~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.
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 33% 11% 0% 0% 19% 14% 17% 32% 33% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 B5Vitamin B5 +118%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +130%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +12.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +757.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.06mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 8% 11% 76% 2%
Protein: 2.68 g
Fats: 8.2 g
Carbs: 11.17 g
Water: 76 g
Other: 1.95 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 +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4215.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +49.9%
Contains more OtherOther +129.4%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 32% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.429 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.48 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.737 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 +14488.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13740.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato salad Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 0.101mg 0.788mg 30%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.737g 0.027g 25%
Sodium 529mg 7mg 23%
Cholesterol 68mg 0mg 23%
Vitamin C 10mg 23mg 14%
Folate 7µg 60µg 13%
Fats 8.2g 0.19g 12%
Magnesium 15mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.077mg 0.2mg 10%
Fiber 1.3g 3.2g 8%
Calories 143kcal 33kcal 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.48g 0.017g 6%
Saturated fat 1.429g 0.026g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.141mg 0.215mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.534mg 0.245mg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.7µg 6%
Calcium 19mg 82mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Protein 2.68g 1.93g 2%
Zinc 0.31mg 0.58mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Potassium 254mg 299mg 1%
Carbs 11.17g 7.45g 1%
Phosphorus 52mg 61mg 1%
Copper 0.118mg 0.109mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.89mg 1mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 9.87g 4.25g N/A
Iron 0.65mg 0.62mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Vitamin A 32µg 36µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.06mg 0.06mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.116mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.141mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.202mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.171mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.066mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.135mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.062mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Potato salad 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
13%
Potato salad
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Potato salad
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato salad
Potato salad is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato salad
Potato salad is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 68mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 522mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.403g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Potato salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169269/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.