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Steak vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between steak and okra

  • Steak is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, zinc, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B6, yet okra is higher in vitamin C and vitamin K.
  • Steak covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 92% more than okra.

Food varieties used in this article are Beef, rib eye steak, boneless, lip off, separable lean and fat, trimmed to 0" fat, all grades, cooked, grilled 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.
Steak
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.6% 25% 90% 28% 173% 70% 7.6% 0% 173%
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 +287.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +993.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +167.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4442.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +147.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +583.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +28.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
~equal in Potassium ~299mg

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.
Steak
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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 0% 2.3% 0% 1.5% 19% 69% 97% 0% 115% 275% 4% 4.5% 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 DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +401.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +414.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +414.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +170.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1856.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
25% 19% 56%
Protein: 24.85 g
Fats: 19.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 55.59 g
Other: 0.54 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 +1187.6%
Contains more FatsFats +9910.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +61.1%
Contains more OtherOther +57.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Steak
2
46% 50% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.443 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.896 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 +53847.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3218.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Steak Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 2.2µg 0µg 92%
Selenium 31.8µg 0.7µg 57%
Zinc 6.34mg 0.58mg 52%
Protein 24.85g 1.93g 46%
Saturated fat 8.443g 0.026g 38%
Manganese 0.788mg 34%
Fats 19.02g 0.19g 29%
Vitamin B3 5.149mg 1mg 26%
Cholesterol 78mg 0mg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 1.6µg 31.3µg 25%
Monounsaturated fat 9.171g 0.017g 23%
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.215mg 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.62mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.301mg 0.06mg 19%
Phosphorus 163mg 61mg 15%
Folate 6µg 60µg 14%
Fiber 0g 3.2g 13%
Calories 271kcal 33kcal 12%
Vitamin B1 0.074mg 0.2mg 11%
Magnesium 23mg 57mg 8%
Calcium 12mg 82mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.896g 0.027g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.245mg 5%
Vitamin A 7µg 36µg 3%
Copper 0.085mg 0.109mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Sodium 58mg 7mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Carbs 0g 7.45g 2%
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg 1%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Potassium 279mg 299mg 1%
Vitamin D 6IU 0IU 1%
Net carbs 0g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.48g N/A
Starch 0.34g 0%
Tryptophan 0.278mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 1.171mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.157mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 2.142mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 2.38mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.672mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.997mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 1.242mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.931mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.013g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Steak 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
45%
Steak
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Steak
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Steak
Steak is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Steak
Steak is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Okra
Okra is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 78mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.417g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Steak - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172164/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.