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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, Copper, and Vitamin B6, while Okra is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, 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.

We used Taro, raw and Okra, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Taro
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 24% 13% 52% 21% 57% 6.3% 36% 1.4% 50% 3.8%
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 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%
~equal in Selenium ~0.7µg

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.
Taro
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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 15% 4.6% 48% 0% 24% 5.8% 11% 18% 65% 0% 2.5% 17% 9.4%
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% 43% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
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 +842.1%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Taro
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26% 71%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 26.46 g
Water: 70.64 g
Other: 1.2 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 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
Taro
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29% 11% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.041 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.016 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.083 g
Okra
2
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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +207.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -36.6%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.017g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Taro Okra
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Taro Okra Opinion
Calories 112kcal 33kcal Taro
Protein 1.5g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.2g 0.19g Taro
Vitamin C 4.5mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 22.36g 4.25g Taro
Carbs 26.46g 7.45g Taro
Magnesium 33mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 43mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 591mg 299mg Taro
Iron 0.55mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 0.4g 1.48g Taro
Fiber 4.1g 3.2g Taro
Copper 0.172mg 0.109mg Taro
Zinc 0.23mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 84mg 61mg Taro
Sodium 11mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 76IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 4µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 2.38mg 0.27mg Taro
Manganese 0.383mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.095mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.06mg Okra
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.303mg 0.245mg Taro
Vitamin B6 0.283mg 0.215mg Taro
Vitamin K 1µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 22µg 60µg Okra
Choline 17.3mg 12.3mg Taro
Saturated Fat 0.041g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.016g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.083g 0.027g Taro
Tryptophan 0.023mg 0.017mg Taro
Threonine 0.069mg 0.065mg Taro
Isoleucine 0.054mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.111mg 0.105mg Taro
Lysine 0.067mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.02mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.082mg 0.065mg Taro
Valine 0.082mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.034mg 0.031mg Taro
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Taro 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
17%
Taro
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Taro
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Taro
Taro is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Taro
Taro is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Taro
Taro is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
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. Taro - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169308/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.