Taro vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between taro and okra?
- Taro is richer in vitamin E, potassium, and copper, while okra is higher in vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B1, and magnesium.
- Okra's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 25% higher.
- Okra has 9 times less vitamin E than taro. Taro has 2.38mg of vitamin E, while okra has 0.27mg.
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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 PotassiumPotassium | +97.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +57.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +72.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +90.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +12.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +152.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -36.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +105.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +781.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +31.6% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +40.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +411.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +800% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +110.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +140% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +66.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3030% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +172.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 1µg | 31.3µg | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 23mg | 21% |
| Manganese | 0.383mg | 0.788mg | 18% |
| Vitamin E | 2.38mg | 0.27mg | 14% |
| Folate | 22µg | 60µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.095mg | 0.2mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 591mg | 299mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.172mg | 0.109mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 26.46g | 7.45g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 33mg | 57mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.283mg | 0.215mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 4µg | 36µg | 4% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 33kcal | 4% |
| Fiber | 4.1g | 3.2g | 4% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 82mg | 4% |
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.025mg | 0.06mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 84mg | 61mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.6mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Choline | 17.3mg | 12.3mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.303mg | 0.245mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.57g | 1% | |
| Protein | 1.5g | 1.93g | 1% |
| Iron | 0.55mg | 0.62mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.2g | 0.19g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 22.36g | 4.25g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.4g | 1.48g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.34g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 11mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.7µg | 0.7µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.041g | 0.026g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.016g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.083g | 0.027g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.023mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.069mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.054mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.111mg | 0.105mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.067mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.082mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.082mg | 0.091mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.034mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +255.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.7% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.8% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.19g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +207.4% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -36.6% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.017g
