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Cinnamon vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cinnamon and okra different?

  • Cinnamon is richer in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin E, and zinc, while okra is higher in vitamin C, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 725% more than okra.
  • Cinnamon contains 17 times more fiber than okra. Cinnamon contains 53.1g of fiber, while okra contains 3.2g.

Spices, cinnamon, ground and Okra, raw types were used 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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
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 CalciumCalcium +1122%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.1%
Contains more IronIron +1241.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +211%
Contains more ZincZinc +215.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2116.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +342.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -30%
~equal in Magnesium ~57mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~61mg

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
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 +759.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +505.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +140%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +809.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +11.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~31.3µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 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 +106.7%
Contains more FatsFats +552.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +981.7%
Contains more OtherOther +323.5%
Contains more WaterWater +746.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 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 +1347.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +151.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.5%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 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 GlucoseGlucose +225%
Contains more FructoseFructose +94.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2900%
~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.
Cinnamon Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cinnamon Okra DV% diff.
Manganese 17.466mg 0.788mg 725%
Fiber 53.1g 3.2g 200%
Iron 8.32mg 0.62mg 96%
Calcium 1002mg 82mg 92%
Copper 0.339mg 0.109mg 26%
Carbs 80.59g 7.45g 24%
Vitamin C 3.8mg 23mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.022mg 0.2mg 15%
Folate 6µg 60µg 14%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 0.27mg 14%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.58mg 11%
Calories 247kcal 33kcal 11%
Selenium 3.1µg 0.7µg 4%
Potassium 431mg 299mg 4%
Protein 3.99g 1.93g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.158mg 0.215mg 4%
Fats 1.24g 0.19g 2%
Vitamin A 15µg 36µg 2%
Vitamin B3 1.332mg 1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.358mg 0.245mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 0.57g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 0.017g 1%
Saturated fat 0.345g 0.026g 1%
Magnesium 60mg 57mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.041mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 27.49g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 2.17g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Phosphorus 64mg 61mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 7mg 0%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 31.3µg 0%
Choline 11mg 12.3mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0.027g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cinnamon Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
19%
Cinnamon
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
318%
Cinnamon
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.69g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (N/A)

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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.