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Potato vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Potato and Okra

  • Potato has more Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Iron, however, Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 25% more.
  • Potato has 2 times more Potassium than Okra. Potato has 535mg of Potassium, while Okra has 299mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Potatoes, baked, flesh and skin, without salt 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.
Potato
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 4.5% 47% 41% 39% 9.8% 30% 1.3% 29% 2.2%
Okra
6
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 PotassiumPotassium +78.9%
Contains more IronIron +74.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +446.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +259.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%
~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.
Potato
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 32% 0.6% 0.8% 0% 16% 11% 26% 23% 72% 0% 5% 21% 8.1%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +41%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +20.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1465%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
3
3% 21% 75%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 21.15 g
Water: 74.89 g
Other: 1.33 g
Okra
2
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 +29.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +183.9%
Contains more OtherOther +56.5%
Contains more FatsFats +46.2%
Contains more WaterWater +19.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
1
36% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.003 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.057 g
Okra
2
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 +111.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +466.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Potato
2
94% 2% 2% 2%
Starch: 17.27 g
Sucrose: 0.4 g
Glucose: 0.44 g
Fructose: 0.34 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
2
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 +4979.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +37.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +50%
Contains more FructoseFructose +67.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Potato Okra Opinion
Calories 93kcal 33kcal Potato
Protein 2.5g 1.93g Potato
Fats 0.13g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 9.6mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 18.95g 4.25g Potato
Carbs 21.15g 7.45g Potato
Magnesium 28mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 15mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 535mg 299mg Potato
Iron 1.08mg 0.62mg Potato
Sugar 1.18g 1.48g Potato
Fiber 2.2g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.118mg 0.109mg Potato
Zinc 0.36mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 17.27g 0.34g Potato
Phosphorus 70mg 61mg Potato
Sodium 10mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 10IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 1µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.219mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.048mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1.41mg 1mg Potato
Vitamin B5 0.376mg 0.245mg Potato
Vitamin B6 0.311mg 0.215mg Potato
Vitamin K 2µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 28µg 60µg Okra
Choline 14.8mg 12.3mg Potato
Saturated Fat 0.034g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.003g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.057g 0.027g Potato
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0.017mg Potato
Threonine 0.081mg 0.065mg Potato
Isoleucine 0.08mg 0.069mg Potato
Leucine 0.119mg 0.105mg Potato
Lysine 0.13mg 0.081mg Potato
Methionine 0.038mg 0.021mg Potato
Phenylalanine 0.099mg 0.065mg Potato
Valine 0.125mg 0.091mg Potato
Histidine 0.042mg 0.031mg Potato
Fructose 0.34g 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Potato 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
17%
Potato
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Potato
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Potato
Potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Potato
Potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
Which food is cheaper?
Potato
Potato is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170093/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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