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Water chestnuts vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Water chestnuts and Okra?

  • Water chestnuts are richer in Copper, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, and Potassium, while Okra is higher in Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Folate, Magnesium, and Calcium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Vitamin K is 26% higher.
  • Okra has 3 times less Vitamin B2 than Water chestnuts. Water chestnuts have 0.2mg of Vitamin B2, while Okra has 0.06mg.

We used Waterchestnuts, chinese, (matai), 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.3% 52% 2.3% 109% 14% 27% 1.8% 43% 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 +95.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +159.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +645.5%
Contains more IronIron +933.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +138.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~61mg
~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.
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 13% 0% 24% 0% 35% 46% 19% 29% 76% 0% 0.75% 12% 20%
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 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +52.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +194.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +475%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +10333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~1mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 73%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 23.94 g
Water: 73.46 g
Other: 1.1 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 CarbsCarbs +221.3%
Contains more OtherOther +29.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.9%
Contains more FatsFats +90%
Contains more WaterWater +21.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
37% 3% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.043 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 +59.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +750%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.026g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Water chestnuts Okra Opinion
Calories 97kcal 33kcal Water chestnuts
Protein 1.4g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.1g 0.19g Okra
Vitamin C 4mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 20.94g 4.25g Water chestnuts
Carbs 23.94g 7.45g Water chestnuts
Magnesium 22mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 11mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 584mg 299mg Water chestnuts
Iron 0.06mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 4.8g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 3g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.326mg 0.109mg Water chestnuts
Zinc 0.5mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 63mg 61mg Water chestnuts
Sodium 14mg 7mg Okra
Vitamin A 0IU 716IU Okra
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg Okra
Vitamin E 1.2mg 0.27mg Water chestnuts
Manganese 0.331mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.7µg 0.7µg
Vitamin B1 0.14mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.2mg 0.06mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B3 1mg 1mg
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 0.245mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin B6 0.328mg 0.215mg Water chestnuts
Vitamin K 0.3µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 16µg 60µg Okra
Choline 36.2mg 12.3mg Water chestnuts
Saturated Fat 0.026g 0.026g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.017g Okra
Polyunsaturated fat 0.043g 0.027g Water chestnuts
Tryptophan 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.031mg Okra
Fructose 0.57g Okra

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Water chestnuts 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
21%
Water chestnuts
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
27%
Water chestnuts
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Water chestnuts
Water chestnuts is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat (0.026 g)
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. Water chestnuts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170066/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.