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Vegetable vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vegetable and Okra

  • Vegetable has more Vitamin A, however, Okra has more Vitamin C, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B1, Folate, Magnesium, Vitamin K, and Calcium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 22% more.
  • Vegetable has 6 times more Vitamin A than Okra. Vegetable has 214µg of Vitamin A, while Okra has 36µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 +32.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +228%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +76.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +18.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +19.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +133.3%

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 11% 257% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +497.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +95.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +618.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +181.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +190.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +33.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +215.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 +48.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.7%
Contains more FatsFats +26.7%
Contains more OtherOther +26.9%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 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 +166.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -16.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +70%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Okra Opinion
Calories 65kcal 33kcal Vegetable
Protein 2.86g 1.93g Vegetable
Fats 0.15g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 3.2mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 8.69g 4.25g Vegetable
Carbs 13.09g 7.45g Vegetable
Magnesium 22mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 25mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 169mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.82mg 0.62mg Vegetable
Sugar 3.12g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 4.4g 3.2g Vegetable
Copper 0.083mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.49mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 51mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 35mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 4277IU 716IU Vegetable
Vitamin A 214µg 36µg Vegetable
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.27mg Vegetable
Manganese 0.379mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.3µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.06mg Vegetable
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 23.5µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 19µg 60µg Okra
Choline 24.1mg 12.3mg Vegetable
Saturated Fat 0.031g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.027g Vegetable
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.017mg Vegetable
Threonine 0.115mg 0.065mg Vegetable
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.069mg Vegetable
Leucine 0.19mg 0.105mg Vegetable
Lysine 0.17mg 0.081mg Vegetable
Methionine 0.034mg 0.021mg Vegetable
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.065mg Vegetable
Valine 0.149mg 0.091mg Vegetable
Histidine 0.073mg 0.031mg Vegetable
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
35%
Vegetable
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Vegetable
Vegetable is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.005g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.