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Soy sauce vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between soy sauce and okra

  • Soy sauce has more phosphorus, iron, and manganese, while okra has more vitamin K, vitamin C, vitamin A, vitamin B1, folate, and fiber.
  • Soy sauce's daily need coverage for sodium is 239% higher.
  • Okra contains 3 times less phosphorus than soy sauce. Soy sauce contains 166mg of phosphorus, while okra contains 61mg.
  • The amount of sodium in okra is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Soy sauce made from soy and wheat (shoyu) 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 53% 9.9% 38% 54% 14% 24% 71% 716% 133% 2.7%
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 +29.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +29.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +148.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +153.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +40%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.3% 38% 41% 18% 34% 0% 0% 11% 10%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +45.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +328.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 5% 71% 15%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.57 g
Carbs: 4.93 g
Water: 71.15 g
Other: 15.21 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 +321.8%
Contains more FatsFats +200%
Contains more OtherOther +1689.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.1%
Contains more WaterWater +25.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 21% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.263 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 +417.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +874.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -64.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 75%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 0.3 g
Fructose: 0 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 +500%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~0.32g
~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.
Soy sauce Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soy sauce Okra DV% diff.
Sodium 5493mg 7mg 239%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Phosphorus 166mg 61mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.2mg 14%
Protein 8.14g 1.93g 12%
Folate 14µg 60µg 12%
Manganese 1.018mg 0.788mg 10%
Fiber 0.8g 3.2g 10%
Iron 1.45mg 0.62mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.165mg 0.06mg 8%
Vitamin B3 2.196mg 1mg 7%
Copper 0.043mg 0.109mg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.148mg 0.215mg 5%
Calcium 33mg 82mg 5%
Potassium 435mg 299mg 4%
Magnesium 74mg 57mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Zinc 0.87mg 0.58mg 3%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.27mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.263g 0.027g 2%
Choline 18.3mg 12.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.245mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 33kcal 1%
Fructose 0g 0.57g 1%
Fats 0.57g 0.19g 1%
Carbs 4.93g 7.45g 1%
Net carbs 4.13g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0.4g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.073g 0.026g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.088g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.271mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.318mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.537mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.097mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.353mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.332mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.174mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soy sauce 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%
Soy sauce
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
112%
Soy sauce
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soy sauce
Soy sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 5486mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Soy sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174277/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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