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Rutabagas vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rutabagas and Okra

  • Rutabagas have less Manganese, Vitamin K, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Copper than Okra.
  • Okra covers your daily need of Manganese 29% more than Rutabagas.
  • Rutabagas have 3 times more Sugar than Okra. While Rutabagas have 4.46g of Sugar, Okra has only 1.48g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +185%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +90.7%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +240.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +501.5%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 83% 0.12% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 CholineCholine +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +35700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +185.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~23mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 CarbsCarbs +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +78.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.8%
Contains more OtherOther +19.7%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225.9%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 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 +17.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +618.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +182.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13.2%
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Rutabagas Okra
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Okra Opinion
Calories 37kcal 33kcal Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.16g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 25mg 23mg Rutabagas
Net carbs 6.32g 4.25g Rutabagas
Carbs 8.62g 7.45g Rutabagas
Magnesium 20mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 43mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 305mg 299mg Rutabagas
Iron 0.44mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 4.46g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 2.3g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.032mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.24mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.4g 0.34g Rutabagas
Phosphorus 53mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 12mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 2IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg Rutabagas
Manganese 0.131mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 0.3µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 21µg 60µg Okra
Choline 14.1mg 12.3mg Rutabagas
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.017g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.027g Rutabagas
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 1.61g 0.57g Rutabagas

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.98g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.001g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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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