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Cayenne pepper vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cayenne pepper and okra different?

  • Cayenne pepper has more vitamin A, vitamin E, vitamin B6, fiber, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin C, manganese, potassium, and vitamin B3 than okra.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for cayenne pepper is 818% higher.
  • Cayenne pepper contains 110 times more vitamin E than okra. While cayenne pepper contains 29.83mg of vitamin E, okra contains only 0.27mg.

Spices, pepper, red or cayenne and Okra, raw are the varieties 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 109% 44% 178% 293% 124% 68% 126% 3.9% 261% 48%
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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 +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +80.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +573.6%
Contains more IronIron +1158.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +242.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +327.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +380.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +153.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.7%

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 255% 694% 597% 0% 82% 212% 163% 0% 565% 0% 201% 80% 28%
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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 +232.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5680.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +10948.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +64%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1431.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +770.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1039.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +156.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +76.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +318.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 17% 57% 8% 6%
Protein: 12.01 g
Fats: 17.27 g
Carbs: 56.63 g
Water: 8.05 g
Other: 6.04 g
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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 +522.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8989.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +660.1%
Contains more OtherOther +610.6%
Contains more WaterWater +1012.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
23% 19% 58%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.75 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.37 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 +16076.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30900%
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.
Cayenne pepper Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cayenne pepper Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin A 2081µg 36µg 227%
Vitamin E 29.83mg 0.27mg 197%
Vitamin B6 2.45mg 0.215mg 172%
Fiber 27.2g 3.2g 96%
Iron 7.8mg 0.62mg 90%
Vitamin B2 0.919mg 0.06mg 66%
Vitamin C 76.4mg 23mg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 8.37g 0.027g 56%
Manganese 2mg 0.788mg 53%
Potassium 2014mg 299mg 50%
Vitamin B3 8.701mg 1mg 48%
Vitamin K 80.3µg 31.3µg 41%
Phosphorus 293mg 61mg 33%
Copper 0.373mg 0.109mg 29%
Fats 17.27g 0.19g 26%
Magnesium 152mg 57mg 23%
Protein 12.01g 1.93g 20%
Zinc 2.48mg 0.58mg 17%
Carbs 56.63g 7.45g 16%
Saturated fat 3.26g 0.026g 15%
Selenium 8.8µg 0.7µg 15%
Calories 318kcal 33kcal 14%
Folate 106µg 60µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.328mg 0.2mg 11%
Calcium 148mg 82mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.75g 0.017g 7%
Choline 51.5mg 12.3mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Sodium 30mg 7mg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Net carbs 29.43g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 10.34g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Cayenne pepper 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
221%
Cayenne pepper
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
125%
Cayenne pepper
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.234g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cayenne pepper
Cayenne pepper 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. Cayenne pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170932/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.