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Winter squash vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Winter squash and Okra

  • Winter squash has more Vitamin A, however, Okra has more Manganese, Vitamin K, Vitamin B1, Vitamin C, Magnesium, Folate, Phosphorus, and Calcium.
  • Okra's daily need coverage for Manganese is 26% more.
  • Winter squash has 7 times more Vitamin A than Okra. Winter squash has 261µg of Vitamin A, while Okra has 36µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Squash, winter, all varieties, cooked, baked, 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 9.3% 6.6% 21% 17% 27% 6% 8.1% 0.13% 24% 2.2%
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 less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +338.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.1%
Contains more IronIron +40.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +32.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +221.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +75%

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 32% 313% 2.4% 0% 4% 15% 9.3% 14% 37% 0% 11% 15% 5.8%
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 +629.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +139.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +125%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +102%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +611.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +16%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.245mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 0.89 g
Fats: 0.35 g
Carbs: 8.85 g
Water: 89.21 g
Other: 0.7 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 +84.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
Contains more OtherOther +21.4%
~equal in Water ~89.58g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 11% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.072 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.147 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 +52.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +444.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -63.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winter squash Okra Opinion
Calories 37kcal 33kcal Winter squash
Protein 0.89g 1.93g Okra
Fats 0.35g 0.19g Winter squash
Vitamin C 9.6mg 23mg Okra
Net carbs 6.05g 4.25g Winter squash
Carbs 8.85g 7.45g Winter squash
Magnesium 13mg 57mg Okra
Calcium 22mg 82mg Okra
Potassium 241mg 299mg Okra
Iron 0.44mg 0.62mg Okra
Sugar 3.3g 1.48g Okra
Fiber 2.8g 3.2g Okra
Copper 0.082mg 0.109mg Okra
Zinc 0.22mg 0.58mg Okra
Starch 0.34g Okra
Phosphorus 19mg 61mg Okra
Sodium 1mg 7mg Winter squash
Vitamin A 5223IU 716IU Winter squash
Vitamin A 261µg 36µg Winter squash
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.27mg Okra
Manganese 0.187mg 0.788mg Okra
Selenium 0.4µg 0.7µg Okra
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.2mg Okra
Vitamin B2 0.067mg 0.06mg Winter squash
Vitamin B3 0.495mg 1mg Okra
Vitamin B5 0.234mg 0.245mg Okra
Vitamin B6 0.161mg 0.215mg Okra
Vitamin K 4.4µg 31.3µg Okra
Folate 20µg 60µg Okra
Choline 10.6mg 12.3mg Okra
Saturated Fat 0.072g 0.026g Okra
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.017g Winter squash
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g 0.027g Winter squash
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.017mg Okra
Threonine 0.027mg 0.065mg Okra
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.069mg Okra
Leucine 0.05mg 0.105mg Okra
Lysine 0.033mg 0.081mg Okra
Methionine 0.011mg 0.021mg Okra
Phenylalanine 0.035mg 0.065mg Okra
Valine 0.038mg 0.091mg Okra
Histidine 0.017mg 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
Winter squash 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%
Winter squash
31%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Winter squash
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Winter squash
Winter squash contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winter squash
Winter squash is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Winter squash
Winter squash is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okra
Okra is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.046g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Winter squash - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170490/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.