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 A, vitamin C, vitamin B1, folate, calcium, and magnesium.
- 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.
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.
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 | +3500% |
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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 0.173mg | 0.788mg | 27% |
Vitamin K | 2.8µg | 31.3µg | 24% |
Vitamin C | 12.6mg | 23mg | 12% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.072mg | 0.2mg | 11% |
Folate | 27µg | 60µg | 8% |
Magnesium | 28mg | 57mg | 7% |
Calcium | 9mg | 82mg | 7% |
Potassium | 545mg | 299mg | 7% |
Copper | 0.174mg | 0.109mg | 7% |
Starch | 15.15g | 0.34g | 6% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 3.2g | 6% |
Carbs | 19.59g | 7.45g | 4% |
Vitamin B3 | 1.595mg | 1mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 1µg | 36µg | 4% |
Calories | 89kcal | 33kcal | 3% |
Phosphorus | 72mg | 61mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.4mg | 0.58mg | 2% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.341mg | 0.245mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.05mg | 0.06mg | 1% |
Iron | 0.7mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
Choline | 18.9mg | 12.3mg | 1% |
Protein | 2.3g | 1.93g | 1% |
Selenium | 0.7µg | 1% | |
Vitamin E | 0.08mg | 0.27mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.15g | 0.19g | 0% |
Net carbs | 17.79g | 4.25g | N/A |
Sugar | 1.43g | 1.48g | N/A |
Sodium | 12mg | 7mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.026g | 0.026g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.017g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.043g | 0.027g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.075mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.074mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.109mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.12mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.035mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.091mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.115mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.039mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Fructose | 0.44g | 0.57g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.3 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
19.59 g
Water:
76.67 g
Other:
1.29 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.043 g
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% |
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Saturated fat
~0.026g
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
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% |
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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