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Tamarind vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Tamarind and Okra

  • Tamarind has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Potassium, Magnesium, Fiber, and Phosphorus, however, Okra is richer in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Folate, and Vitamin B6.
  • Tamarind covers your daily Iron needs 27% more than Okra.
  • Okra has 2 times less Vitamin B1 than Tamarind. Tamarind has 0.428mg of Vitamin B1, while Okra has 0.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tamarinds, 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.
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Okra
Contains more Iron +351.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +110%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Contains more Calcium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +480%
Contains more Copper +26.7%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 23% 105% 66% 49% 56% 4% 3% 29% 0% 8%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 25% 24% 41% 27% 27% 1% 16% 37% 103% 4%
Contains more Iron +351.6%
Contains more Magnesium +61.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +85.2%
Contains more Potassium +110%
Contains more Selenium +85.7%
Contains more Calcium +10.8%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +480%
Contains more Copper +26.7%

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.
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Okra
Contains more Vitamin B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin C +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.8%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1017.9%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 2% 0% 12% 108% 36% 37% 9% 16% 11% 0% 7%
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 B1 +114%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +93.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +2286.7%
Contains more Vitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin C +557.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +225.8%
Contains more Folate +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +1017.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Okra
Contains more Protein +45.1%
Contains more Fats +215.8%
Contains more Carbs +738.9%
Contains more Other +217.6%
Contains more Water +185.3%
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.8 g
Fats: 0.6 g
Carbs: 62.5 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 2.7 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 +45.1%
Contains more Fats +215.8%
Contains more Carbs +738.9%
Contains more Other +217.6%
Contains more Water +185.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Okra
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +964.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%
53% 35% 12%
Saturated Fat: 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.181 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.059 g
37% 24% 39%
Saturated Fat: 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.027 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +964.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +118.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tamarind Okra Opinion
Net carbs 57.4g 4.25g Tamarind
Protein 2.8g 1.93g Tamarind
Fats 0.6g 0.19g Tamarind
Carbs 62.5g 7.45g Tamarind
Calories 239kcal 33kcal Tamarind
Starch 0.34g Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Sugar 38.8g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 5.1g 3.2g Tamarind
Calcium 74mg 82mg Okra
Iron 2.8mg 0.62mg Tamarind
Magnesium 92mg 57mg Tamarind
Phosphorus 113mg 61mg Tamarind
Potassium 628mg 299mg Tamarind
Sodium 28mg 7mg Okra
Zinc 0.1mg 0.58mg Okra
Copper 0.086mg 0.109mg Okra
Manganese 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 1.3µg 0.7µg Tamarind
Vitamin A 30IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A RAE 2µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 0.1mg 0.27mg Okra
Vitamin C 3.5mg 23mg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.428mg 0.2mg Tamarind
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.06mg Tamarind
Vitamin B3 1.938mg 1mg Tamarind
Vitamin B5 0.143mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.215mg Okra
Folate 14µg 60µg Okra
Vitamin K 2.8µg 31.3µg Okra
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0.017mg Tamarind
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.139mg 0.081mg Tamarind
Methionine 0.014mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.181g 0.017g Tamarind
Polyunsaturated fat 0.059g 0.027g Tamarind

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tamarind 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
20%
Tamarind
33%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Tamarind
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tamarind
Tamarind is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 37.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is cheaper?
Okra
Okra is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Tamarind - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167763/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.