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Sauerkraut vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between sauerkraut and okra?

  • Sauerkraut is higher in iron; however, okra is richer in manganese, vitamin K, vitamin B1, magnesium, vitamin C, folate, vitamin B6, and phosphorus.
  • Sauerkraut's daily need coverage for sodium is 28% more.
  • Okra contains 2 times less iron than sauerkraut. Sauerkraut contains 1.47mg of iron, while okra contains 0.62mg.
  • Okra has less sodium.

We used Sauerkraut, canned, solids and liquids and Okra, raw types in this article.

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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 9.3% 9% 15% 55% 32% 5.2% 8.6% 86% 20% 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 +137.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +173.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +205.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +205%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +421.9%
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 49% 0.33% 2.8% 0% 5.3% 5.1% 2.7% 5.6% 30% 0% 33% 18% 5.7%
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% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3500%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +92.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +852.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +599.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +163.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +140.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
Contains more CholineCholine +18.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93% 2%
Protein: 0.91 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 4.28 g
Water: 92.52 g
Other: 2.15 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 OtherOther +152.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +112.1%
Contains more FatsFats +35.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.1%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
30% 11% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.034 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.067 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 +148.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -23.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +30.8%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
78% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.14 g
Fructose: 0.04 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 +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +128.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1325%
~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.
Sauerkraut Okra
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sauerkraut Okra DV% diff.
Sodium 661mg 7mg 28%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.788mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin K 13µg 31.3µg 15%
Iron 1.47mg 0.62mg 11%
Magnesium 13mg 57mg 10%
Vitamin C 14.7mg 23mg 9%
Folate 24µg 60µg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.215mg 7%
Phosphorus 20mg 61mg 6%
Calcium 30mg 82mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.143mg 1mg 5%
Potassium 170mg 299mg 4%
Zinc 0.19mg 0.58mg 4%
Vitamin A 1µg 36µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.245mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 0.91g 1.93g 2%
Calories 19kcal 33kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.14mg 0.27mg 1%
Fiber 2.9g 3.2g 1%
Carbs 4.28g 7.45g 1%
Fructose 0.04g 0.57g 1%
Copper 0.096mg 0.109mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.19g 0%
Net carbs 1.38g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.78g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.7µg 0%
Choline 10.4mg 12.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.034g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.013g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.067g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.025mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.021mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.029mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.031mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.023mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.03mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Sauerkraut 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
12%
Sauerkraut
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Sauerkraut
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 654mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
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)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($1)

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. Sauerkraut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169279/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.