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Squid vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between squid and okra?

  • Squid is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, and zinc; however, okra is richer in manganese.
  • Squid's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 225% more.

We used Mollusks, cuttlefish, mixed species, cooked, moist heat and Okra, raw types 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.
Squid
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 43% 54% 56% 407% 333% 94% 249% 97% 27% 489%
Okra
2
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 +119.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains more IronIron +1648.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +815.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +496.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +277%
~equal in Magnesium ~57mg

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.
Squid
6
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 28% 68% 0% 0% 4.3% 399% 41% 54% 62% 675% 0% 18% 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 AVitamin A +463.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2781.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +118.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +267.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +170.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1076.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +150%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
3
32% 61% 3%
Protein: 32.48 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 1.64 g
Water: 61.12 g
Other: 3.36 g
Okra
2
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 +1582.9%
Contains more FatsFats +636.8%
Contains more OtherOther +295.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +354.3%
Contains more WaterWater +46.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Squid
2
35% 24% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.236 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.162 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.268 g
Okra
1
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 +852.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +892.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -89%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Squid Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 5.4µg 0µg 225%
Selenium 89.6µg 0.7µg 162%
Vitamin B2 1.729mg 0.06mg 128%
Iron 10.84mg 0.62mg 128%
Copper 0.998mg 0.109mg 99%
Cholesterol 224mg 0mg 75%
Phosphorus 580mg 61mg 74%
Protein 32.48g 1.93g 61%
Sodium 744mg 7mg 32%
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Zinc 3.46mg 0.58mg 26%
Manganese 0.209mg 0.788mg 25%
Vitamin A 203µg 36µg 19%
Vitamin C 8.5mg 23mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.2mg 15%
Vitamin B5 0.9mg 0.245mg 13%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Potassium 637mg 299mg 10%
Calcium 180mg 82mg 10%
Folate 24µg 60µg 9%
Vitamin B3 2.189mg 1mg 7%
Calories 158kcal 33kcal 6%
Vitamin B6 0.27mg 0.215mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Carbs 1.64g 7.45g 2%
Fats 1.4g 0.19g 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.268g 0.027g 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Magnesium 60mg 57mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.236g 0.026g 1%
Net carbs 1.64g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.162g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.364mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 1.398mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.414mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 2.287mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.427mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.733mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.164mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.419mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.624mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.078g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.132g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.012g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Squid 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
104%
Squid
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
185%
Squid
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Squid
Squid is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Squid
Squid is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Squid
Squid is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Squid
Squid is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 224mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 737mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.21g)
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. Squid - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172010/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.