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Red potato vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Red potato and Okra?

  • Red potato is richer in Potassium, and Copper, while Okra is higher in Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 27% higher.
  • Okra has 2 times less Potassium than Red potato. Red potato has 545mg of Potassium, while Okra has 299mg.

We used Potatoes, red, flesh and skin, baked and Okra, raw types in this comparison.

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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 20% 2.7% 48% 26% 58% 11% 31% 1.6% 23% 0%
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 PotassiumPotassium +82.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +59.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +103.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +811.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +45%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +355.5%

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 42% 0.6% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 30% 20% 49% 0% 7% 20% 10%
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 +59.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +7060%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1017.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +122.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.215mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 20% 77%
Protein: 2.3 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 19.59 g
Water: 76.67 g
Other: 1.29 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 +19.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163%
Contains more OtherOther +51.8%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more WaterWater +16.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
91% 3% 3% 3%
Starch: 15.15 g
Sucrose: 0.45 g
Glucose: 0.55 g
Fructose: 0.44 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 StarchStarch +4355.9%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +71.9%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +33.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +29.5%
~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 potato Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Saturated Fat Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Red potato Okra Opinion
Calories 89kcal 33kcal Red potato
Protein 2.3g 1.93g Red potato
Fats 0.15g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 12.6mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 17.79g 4.25g Red potato
Carbs 19.59g 7.45g Red potato
Magnesium 28mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 9mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 545mg 299mg Red potato
Iron 0.7mg 0.62mg Red potato
Sugar 1.43g 1.48g Red potato
Fiber 1.8g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.174mg 0.109mg Red potato
Zinc 0.4mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 15.15g 0.34g Red potato
Phosphorus 72mg 61mg Red potato
Sodium 12mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 10IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 1µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.173mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 1.595mg 1mg Red potato
Vitamin B5 0.341mg 0.245mg Red potato
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 2.8µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 27µg 60µg Okra
Choline 18.9mg 12.3mg Red potato
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.026g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.027g Red potato
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.017mg Red potato
Threonine 0.075mg 0.065mg Red potato
Isoleucine 0.074mg 0.069mg Red potato
Leucine 0.109mg 0.105mg Red potato
Lysine 0.12mg 0.081mg Red potato
Methionine 0.035mg 0.021mg Red potato
Phenylalanine 0.091mg 0.065mg Red potato
Valine 0.115mg 0.091mg Red potato
Histidine 0.039mg 0.031mg Red potato
Fructose 0.44g 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Red 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
16%
Red potato
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Red potato
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red potato
Red potato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 89)
Which food is cheaper?
Red potato
Red potato is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
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)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.026 g)
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. Red potato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170435/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.