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Wakame vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Wakame and Okra?

  • Wakame is higher in Folate, Manganese, Iron, Copper, Vitamin B2, and Magnesium, however, Okra is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Sodium is 38% more.
  • Okra contains 4 times less Vitamin B2 than Wakame. Wakame contains 0.23mg of Vitamin B2, while Okra contains 0.06mg.
  • Okra has less Sodium.

We used Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Wakame
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 76% 45% 4.4% 82% 95% 10% 34% 114% 183% 3.8%
Okra
3
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +87.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +82.9%
Contains more IronIron +251.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +160.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +77.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +498%
Contains more ZincZinc +52.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
~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.
Wakame
6
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 10% 22% 20% 0% 15% 53% 30% 42% 0.46% 0% 13% 147% 7.6%
Okra
5
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 +270.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +283.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +184.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +226.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +13%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +666.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +98.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +490.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
4
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Okra
1
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 +57%
Contains more FatsFats +236.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.7%
Contains more OtherOther +747.1%
Contains more WaterWater +12%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Wakame
2
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.218 g
Okra
1
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 +241.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +707.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -80%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wakame Okra Opinion
Calories 45kcal 33kcal Wakame
Protein 3.03g 1.93g Wakame
Fats 0.64g 0.19g Wakame
Vitamin C 3mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 8.64g 4.25g Wakame
Carbs 9.14g 7.45g Wakame
Magnesium 107mg 57mg Wakame
Calcium 150mg 82mg Wakame
Potassium 50mg 299mg Okra
Iron 2.18mg 0.62mg Wakame
Sugar 0.65g 1.48g Wakame
Fiber 0.5g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.284mg 0.109mg Wakame
Zinc 0.38mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 80mg 61mg Wakame
Sodium 872mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 360IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 18µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 1mg 0.27mg Wakame
Manganese 1.4mg 0.788mg Wakame
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.23mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 1.6mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.697mg 0.245mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.002mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 5.3µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 196µg 60µg Wakame
Choline 13.9mg 12.3mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.13g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.017g Wakame
Polyunsaturated fat 0.218g 0.027g Wakame
Tryptophan 0.035mg 0.017mg Wakame
Threonine 0.165mg 0.065mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.087mg 0.069mg Wakame
Leucine 0.257mg 0.105mg Wakame
Lysine 0.112mg 0.081mg Wakame
Methionine 0.063mg 0.021mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.112mg 0.065mg Wakame
Valine 0.209mg 0.091mg Wakame
Histidine 0.015mg 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra
Omega-3 - EPA 0.186g 0g Wakame

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Wakame 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
28%
Wakame
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
65%
Wakame
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.83g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 865mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.