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Tortilla vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between tortilla and okra

  • Tortilla has more iron, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, while okra has more vitamin K, vitamin C, manganese, and vitamin B6.
  • Tortilla's daily need coverage for iron is 40% higher.
  • Okra contains 69 times less sodium than tortilla. Tortilla contains 482mg of sodium, while okra contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
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 +514.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +139.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2271.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +184.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +81.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +194%
~equal in Copper ~0.109mg

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.
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% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +85%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +90%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +312.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +63.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +44.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +258.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +7725%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 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 +277.2%
Contains more FatsFats +400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +570.3%
Contains more OtherOther +120%
Contains more WaterWater +124.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Okra
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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 +988.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1348.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Okra
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19% 33% 17% 31%
Starch: 0.34 g
Sucrose: 0.6 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.57 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +12552.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +172.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +113.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tortilla Okra DV% diff.
Iron 3.81mg 0.62mg 40%
Selenium 16.6µg 0.7µg 29%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 31.3µg 26%
Manganese 0.268mg 0.788mg 23%
Sodium 482mg 7mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.125mg 1mg 20%
Starch 43.02g 0.34g 18%
Vitamin B1 0.37mg 0.2mg 14%
Carbs 49.94g 7.45g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.215mg 12%
Phosphorus 146mg 61mg 12%
Protein 7.28g 1.93g 11%
Folate 98µg 60µg 10%
Calories 237kcal 33kcal 10%
Magnesium 19mg 57mg 9%
Potassium 105mg 299mg 6%
Vitamin A 36µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.114mg 0.06mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 3.2g 3%
Zinc 0.32mg 0.58mg 2%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.391g 0.027g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.17mg 0.245mg 2%
Fructose 0g 0.57g 1%
Copper 0.102mg 0.109mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.296g 0.026g 1%
Fats 0.95g 0.19g 1%
Calcium 70mg 82mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 0.27mg 1%
Net carbs 47.54g 4.25g N/A
Sugar 2.75g 1.48g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.185g 0.017g 0%
Tryptophan 0.06mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.182mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.286mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.53mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.157mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.122mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.375mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.326mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.165mg 0.031mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Tortilla Okra
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
48%
Tortilla
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 475mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.