Comparing Nutrients in 14 ounces Boiled Okra VS Broccoli

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Okra	27%	7%	66%
Broccoli	27%	8%	65%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Okra	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3% 87.3kcal	4.65% 135kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.86% 0.83g	1.5% 1.47g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.56% 0.18g	1.4% 0.45g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.25% 0.004g	15.6% 0.25g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.05% 0.18g	1.14% 0.19g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	13.8% 18g	20.3% 26.4g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	13% 9.53g	9.3% 6.75g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	3.72% 2.7g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	% 1.94g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 0.4g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	26% 9.92g	27% 10.3g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.3% 7.42g	20% 11g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Okra	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	6.17% 55.6μg	13.7% 123μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	43.7% 0.52mg	23.5% 0.28mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	16.8% 0.22mg	35.7% 0.46mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	21.6% 3.46mg	16% 2.54mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	17% 0.85mg	45.5% 2.27mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	57% 0.74mg	53.4% 0.69mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	45.6% 183μg	62.5% 250μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	72% 64.7mg	393% 354mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	7.14% 1.07mg	20.6% 3.1mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	132% 159μg	336% 403μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Okra	Broccoli	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	30.6% 306mg	18.7% 187mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	37.5% 0.34mg	21.6% 0.19mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	14% 1.1mg	36.2% 2.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	34% 143mg	20% 83.3mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	50.7% 1.17mg	36.2% 0.83mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	18% 127mg	37.4% 262mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	15.8% 536mg	37% 1254mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.9% 1.6μg	18% 9.92μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.6% 24mg	8.73% 131mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	15.5% 1.7mg	14.8% 1.63mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	9.93% 367g	9.58% 354g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 14 ounces of Boiled Okra vs Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Okra has 1.9 times more Vitamin B1 and 1.4 times more Vitamin B3 than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.2 times more Vitamin A, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B9, 5.5 times more Vitamin C, 2.9 times more Vitamin E and 2.5 times more Vitamin K than Boiled and Drained Okra.
• Both Boiled and Drained Okra and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Vitamin B6 per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Okra as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 14 oz.

Comparing minerals per 14 ounces for Boiled Okra vs Broccoli:

• Boiled and Drained Okra has 1.6 times more Calcium, 1.7 times more Copper, 1.7 times more Magnesium and 1.4 times more Manganese than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 2.6 times more Iron, 2.1 times more Phosphorus, 2.3 times more Potassium, 6.3 times more Selenium and 5.5 times more Sodium than Boiled and Drained Okra.
• Both Boiled and Drained Okra and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Zinc and Water per 14 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 14 ounces:

• Boiled and Drained Okra has 1.4 times more Sugars than Raw Broccoli.
• While Raw Broccoli contains 1.5 times more Energy, 63 times more Omega 3, 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Okra.
• Both Boiled and Drained Okra and Raw Broccoli have similar amounts of Fiber per 14 oz.
• Both Boiled and Drained Okra as well as Raw Broccoli have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 14 oz.