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Spirulina vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Spirulina and Okra

  • Spirulina is richer in Copper, Iron, and Vitamin B2, yet Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Folate, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Spirulina is 54% higher.
  • Spirulina contains 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Okra. Spirulina contains 0.342mg of Vitamin B2, while Okra contains 0.06mg.

Food types used in this article are Seaweed, spirulina, raw 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 14% 3.6% 11% 105% 199% 5.5% 4.7% 13% 24% 3.8%
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 +350%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +190%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +454.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.7%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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 3% 3.4% 9.8% 0% 56% 79% 22% 20% 7.8% 0% 6.3% 6.8% 3.5%
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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +81.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +19.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +32.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2455.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1178.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1152%
Contains more FolateFolate +566.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +89.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 2% 91%
Protein: 5.92 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 2.42 g
Water: 90.67 g
Other: 0.6 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 +206.7%
Contains more FatsFats +105.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +207.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
49% 12% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.135 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.034 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.106 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 +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +292.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Spirulina Okra Opinion
Calories 26kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 5.92g 1.93g Spirulina
Fats 0.39g 0.19g Spirulina
Vitamin C 0.9mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 2.02g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 2.42g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 19mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 12mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 127mg 299mg Okra
Iron 2.79mg 0.62mg Spirulina
Sugar 0.3g 1.48g Spirulina
Fiber 0.4g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.597mg 0.109mg Spirulina
Zinc 0.2mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 11mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 98mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 56IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 3µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.49mg 0.27mg Spirulina
Manganese 0.186mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.222mg 0.2mg Spirulina
Vitamin B2 0.342mg 0.06mg Spirulina
Vitamin B3 1.196mg 1mg Spirulina
Vitamin B5 0.325mg 0.245mg Spirulina
Vitamin B6 0.034mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 2.5µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 9µg 60µg Okra
Choline 6.5mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.135g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.034g 0.017g Spirulina
Polyunsaturated fat 0.106g 0.027g Spirulina
Tryptophan 0.096mg 0.017mg Spirulina
Threonine 0.306mg 0.065mg Spirulina
Isoleucine 0.331mg 0.069mg Spirulina
Leucine 0.509mg 0.105mg Spirulina
Lysine 0.312mg 0.081mg Spirulina
Methionine 0.118mg 0.021mg Spirulina
Phenylalanine 0.286mg 0.065mg Spirulina
Valine 0.362mg 0.091mg Spirulina
Histidine 0.112mg 0.031mg Spirulina
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Spirulina 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
17%
Spirulina
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Spirulina
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Spirulina
Spirulina is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Spirulina
Spirulina is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.109g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra 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 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. Spirulina - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170091/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.