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Turnip greens vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Turnip greens and Okra?

  • Turnip greens is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin A, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E, and Calcium, however, Okra is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, and Magnesium.
  • Turnip greens's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 280% more.
  • Okra contains 11 times less Vitamin A than Turnip greens. Turnip greens contains 381µg of Vitamin A, while Okra contains 36µg.

We used Turnip greens, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Okra, raw types in this article.

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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 16% 41% 18% 30% 84% 3.8% 12% 3.8% 44% 4.9%
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 CalciumCalcium +67.1%
Contains more IronIron +29%
Contains more CopperCopper +132.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +314.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +110.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133.8%

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 91% 458% 38% 0% 11% 17% 7.7% 16% 42% 0% 919% 89% 0.16%
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 CVitamin C +19.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +964.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +596.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1074.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +143.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +19.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +4000%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 4.36 g
Water: 93.2 g
Other: 1.07 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 FatsFats +21.1%
Contains more OtherOther +25.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +69.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.9%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 9% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +237%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -50.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Turnip greens 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 Turnip greens Okra Opinion
Calories 20kcal 33kcal Okra
Protein 1.14g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.23g 0.19g Turnip greens
Vitamin C 27.4mg 23mg Turnip greens
Net carbs 0.86g 4.25g Okra
Carbs 4.36g 7.45g Okra
Magnesium 22mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 137mg 82mg Turnip greens
Potassium 203mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.8mg 0.62mg Turnip greens
Sugar 0.53g 1.48g Turnip greens
Fiber 3.5g 3.2g Turnip greens
Copper 0.253mg 0.109mg Turnip greens
Zinc 0.14mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 29mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 29mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 7625IU 716IU Turnip greens
Vitamin A 381µg 36µg Turnip greens
Vitamin E 1.88mg 0.27mg Turnip greens
Manganese 0.337mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg Turnip greens
Vitamin B1 0.045mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.072mg 0.06mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.274mg 0.245mg Turnip greens
Vitamin B6 0.18mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 367.6µg 31.3µg Turnip greens
Folate 118µg 60µg Turnip greens
Choline 0.3mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.015g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.091g 0.027g Turnip greens
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.017mg Turnip greens
Threonine 0.063mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.059mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg 0.105mg
Lysine 0.074mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.026mg 0.021mg Turnip greens
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0.065mg Turnip greens
Valine 0.078mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.028mg 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Turnip greens 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
130%
Turnip greens
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
Turnip greens
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.95g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Turnip greens
Turnip greens is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
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. Turnip greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170466/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.