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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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
1
:
8
Okra
Okra
Contains more Calcium +90.7%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +185%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +240.6%
Contains more Manganese +501.5%
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Selenium - 0.7
Rutabagas
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 13% 17% 15% 23% 27% 2% 7% 11% 18% 4%
Okra
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Calcium +90.7%
Contains more Iron +40.9%
Contains more Magnesium +185%
Contains more Phosphorus +15.1%
Contains less Sodium -41.7%
Contains more Zinc +141.7%
Contains more Copper +240.6%
Contains more Manganese +501.5%
Equal in Potassium - 299
Equal in Selenium - 0.7

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.
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
2
:
8
Okra
Okra
Contains more Vitamin E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +35700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10333.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin C - 23
Rutabagas
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 6% 0% 84% 23% 10% 14% 10% 24% 16% 0% 1%
Okra
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 E +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +35700%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +122.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +53.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115%
Contains more Folate +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +10333.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.27
Equal in Vitamin C - 23

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
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4
Okra
Okra
Contains more Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Fats +18.8%
Contains more Other +19.7%
Equal in Water - 89.58
Rutabagas
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Okra
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 Carbs +15.7%
Contains more Protein +78.7%
Contains more Fats +18.8%
Contains more Other +19.7%
Equal in Water - 89.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
2
:
1
Okra
Okra
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.026
Rutabagas
19% 18% 63%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.088 g
Okra
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +47.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +225.9%
Equal in Saturated Fat - 0.026

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rutabagas
Rutabagas
4
:
1
Okra
Okra
Contains more Starch +17.6%
Contains more Glucose +618.8%
Contains more Fructose +182.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +13.2%
Rutabagas
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
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 Starch +17.6%
Contains more Glucose +618.8%
Contains more Fructose +182.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +13.2%

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
Net carbs 6.32g 4.25g Rutabagas
Protein 1.08g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.16g 0.19g Okra
Carbs 8.62g 7.45g Rutabagas
Calories 37kcal 33kcal Rutabagas
Starch 0.4g 0.34g Rutabagas
Fructose 1.61g 0.57g Rutabagas
Sugar 4.46g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 2.3g 3.2g Okra
Calcium 43mg 82mg Okra
Iron 0.44mg 0.62mg Okra
Magnesium 20mg 57mg Okra
Phosphorus 53mg 61mg Okra
Potassium 305mg 299mg Rutabagas
Sodium 12mg 7mg Okra
Zinc 0.24mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.032mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.131mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin A 2IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.3mg 0.27mg Rutabagas
Vitamin C 25mg 23mg Rutabagas
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
Folate 21µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 0.3µg 31.3µg Okra
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
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.025g 0.017g Rutabagas
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 0.027g Rutabagas

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is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
33%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.