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Pumpkin vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pumpkin and Okra

  • Pumpkin has more Vitamin A RAE, while Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Folate, Magnesium, Fiber, and Calcium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 30% higher.
  • Okra contains 8 times less Vitamin A RAE than Pumpkin. Pumpkin contains 288µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Okra contains 36µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Pumpkin, cooked, boiled, drained, 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.
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Okra
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +446.7%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.3%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains more Zinc +152.2%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Manganese +785.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.62
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 22% 7% 13% 21% 1% 7% 31% 12% 2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Calcium +446.7%
Contains more Magnesium +533.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +103.3%
Contains more Potassium +30%
Contains more Zinc +152.2%
Contains more Copper +19.8%
Contains more Manganese +785.4%
Contains more Selenium +250%
Equal in Iron - 0.62

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.
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Okra
Contains more Vitamin A +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3812.5%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 346% 16% 0% 16% 8% 18% 8% 13% 11% 7% 0% 2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin A +703.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +196.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin C +389.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +545.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +142.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +388.6%
Contains more Folate +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +3812.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Okra
Contains more Protein +168.1%
Contains more Fats +171.4%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Equal in Water - 89.58
5% 94%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.07 g
Carbs: 4.9 g
Water: 93.69 g
Other: 0.62 g
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 Protein +168.1%
Contains more Fats +171.4%
Contains more Carbs +52%
Contains more Other +37.1%
Equal in Water - 89.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Okra
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +575%
74% 18% 8%
Saturated Fat: 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.004 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -29.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +88.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +575%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pumpkin Okra Opinion
Net carbs 3.8g 4.25g Okra
Protein 0.72g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.07g 0.19g Okra
Carbs 4.9g 7.45g Okra
Calories 20kcal 33kcal Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 2.08g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 1.1g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 15mg 82mg Okra
Iron 0.57mg 0.62mg Okra
Magnesium 9mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 30mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 230mg 299mg Okra
Sodium 1mg 7mg Pumpkin
Zinc 0.23mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.091mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.089mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.2µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin A 5755IU 716IU Pumpkin
Vitamin A RAE 288µg 36µg Pumpkin
Vitamin E 0.8mg 0.27mg Pumpkin
Vitamin C 4.7mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.031mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.078mg 0.06mg Pumpkin
Vitamin B3 0.413mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 9µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 0.8µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.021mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.023mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.034mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.039mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.008mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.025mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.011mg 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.009g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0.027g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pumpkin Okra
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
37%
Pumpkin
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Pumpkin
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Pumpkin
Pumpkin is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.6g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pumpkin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168449/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.