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Sweet potato leaves vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sweet potato leaves and Okra

  • Sweet potato leaves have more Vitamin K, Vitamin B2, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Okra is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Sweet potato leaves covers your daily need of Vitamin K 226% more than Okra.
  • Sweet potato leaves have 6 times more Vitamin B2 than Okra. While Sweet potato leaves have 0.345mg of Vitamin B2, Okra has only 0.06mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sweet potato leaves, 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.
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Calcium - 82
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 37% 50% 35% 45% 1% 0% 0% 0% 5%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Iron +56.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +32.8%
Contains more Potassium +69.9%
Contains less Sodium -14.3%
Contains more Selenium +28.6%
Equal in Calcium - 82

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.
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Okra
Contains more Vitamin A +427.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +865.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.245
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 227% 0% 0% 37% 39% 80% 22% 14% 44% 0% 0% 756%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 43% 6% 0% 77% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 45% 0% 79%
Contains more Vitamin A +427.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +475%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13%
Contains more Vitamin K +865.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +109.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.245

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +29%
Contains more Fats +168.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Equal in Water - 89.58
2% 9% 87%
Protein: 2.49 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 8.82 g
Water: 86.81 g
Other: 1.37 g
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 Protein +29%
Contains more Fats +168.4%
Contains more Carbs +18.4%
Contains more Other +61.2%
Equal in Water - 89.58

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +744.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%
31% 6% 64%
Saturated Fat: 0.111 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.228 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +17.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +744.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -76.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet potato leaves Okra Opinion
Net carbs 3.52g 4.25g Okra
Protein 2.49g 1.93g Sweet potato leaves
Fats 0.51g 0.19g Sweet potato leaves
Carbs 8.82g 7.45g Sweet potato leaves
Calories 42kcal 33kcal Sweet potato leaves
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 1.48g Sweet potato leaves
Fiber 5.3g 3.2g Sweet potato leaves
Calcium 78mg 82mg Okra
Iron 0.97mg 0.62mg Sweet potato leaves
Magnesium 70mg 57mg Sweet potato leaves
Phosphorus 81mg 61mg Sweet potato leaves
Potassium 508mg 299mg Sweet potato leaves
Sodium 6mg 7mg Sweet potato leaves
Zinc 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A 3778IU 716IU Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin A RAE 189µg 36µg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin E 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 11mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.156mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.345mg 0.06mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B3 1.13mg 1mg Sweet potato leaves
Vitamin B5 0.225mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 302.2µg 31.3µg Sweet potato leaves
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.017mg Sweet potato leaves
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.228mg 0.081mg Sweet potato leaves
Methionine 0.086mg 0.021mg Sweet potato leaves
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.111g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.017g Sweet potato leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.228g 0.027g Sweet potato leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet potato leaves Okra
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
101%
Sweet potato leaves
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Sweet potato leaves
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet potato leaves
Sweet potato leaves is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.085g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Sweet potato leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169303/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.