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Chia seeds vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between chia seeds and okra

  • Chia seeds are richer than okra in fiber, phosphorus, selenium, copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for fiber for chia seeds is 125% higher.
  • Chia seeds contain 79 times more selenium than okra. Chia seeds contain 55.2µg of selenium, while okra contains 0.7µg.

Food types used in this article are Seeds, chia seeds, dried 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 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +487.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +669.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +36.1%
Contains more IronIron +1145.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +747.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +689.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1309.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +245.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7785.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -56.3%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 0%
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 EVitamin E +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +783%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1337.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +22.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +757%
Contains more FatsFats +16078.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.4%
Contains more OtherOther +464.7%
Contains more WaterWater +1444.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 g
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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 +13482.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +87548.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Chia seeds Okra
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Okra DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.027g 158%
Fiber 34.4g 3.2g 125%
Phosphorus 860mg 61mg 114%
Selenium 55.2µg 0.7µg 99%
Copper 0.924mg 0.109mg 91%
Iron 7.72mg 0.62mg 89%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.788mg 84%
Magnesium 335mg 57mg 66%
Calcium 631mg 82mg 55%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 1mg 49%
Fats 30.74g 0.19g 47%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.58mg 36%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.2mg 35%
Protein 16.54g 1.93g 29%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 23mg 24%
Calories 486kcal 33kcal 23%
Vitamin B6 0.215mg 17%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.026g 15%
Carbs 42.12g 7.45g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.06mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.017g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin A 36µg 4%
Folate 49µg 60µg 3%
Potassium 407mg 299mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 0.27mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 7.72g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Sodium 16mg 7mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.304g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.