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Red cabbage vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Red cabbage and Okra

  • Red cabbage has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin K, however, Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Folate, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Red cabbage covers your daily Vitamin C needs 38% more than Okra.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Cabbage, red, raw 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% 14% 21% 30% 5.7% 6% 13% 3.5% 32% 3.3%
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 IronIron +29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +256.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23%
Contains more CopperCopper +541.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -74.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +224.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16.7%

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 190% 67% 2.2% 0% 16% 16% 7.8% 8.8% 48% 0% 96% 14% 9.3%
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 CVitamin C +147.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +22%
Contains more CholineCholine +39%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +212.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +233.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 90%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 7.37 g
Water: 90.39 g
Other: 0.65 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 +35%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +30.8%
~equal in Carbs ~7.45g
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.012 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -19.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +196.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +41.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 46% 39%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 1.74 g
Fructose: 1.48 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
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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 GlucoseGlucose +443.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +159.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~equal in Sucrose ~0.6g
~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.
Red cabbage Okra
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red cabbage Okra Opinion
Calories 31kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.43g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.16g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 57mg 23mg Red cabbage
Net carbs 5.27g 4.25g Red cabbage
Carbs 7.37g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 16mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 45mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 243mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.8mg 0.62mg Red cabbage
Sugar 3.83g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 2.1g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.017mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.22mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0g 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 30mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 27mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 1116IU 716IU Red cabbage
Vitamin A 56µg 36µg Red cabbage
Vitamin E 0.11mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.243mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.064mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.069mg 0.06mg Red cabbage
Vitamin B3 0.418mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.147mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.209mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 38.2µg 31.3µg Red cabbage
Folate 18µg 60µg Okra
Choline 17.1mg 12.3mg Red cabbage
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.026g Red cabbage
Monounsaturated Fat 0.012g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 0.027g Red cabbage
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.039mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.034mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.046mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.049mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.014mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.048mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.024mg 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 1.48g 0.57g Red cabbage

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red cabbage 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
36%
Red cabbage
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Red cabbage
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is cheaper?
Red cabbage
Red cabbage is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
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. Red cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169977/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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