Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Boiled Okra VS Boiled Onions

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Boiled Okra	27%	7%	66%
Boiled Onions	11%	4%	85%

Macro Nutrients

	Boiled Okra	Boiled Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	3.44% 100kcal	6.9% 200kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.98% 0.95g	0.89% 0.86g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.64% 0.2g	0.44% 0.14g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.28% 0.005g	1.13% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.2% 0.2g	1.87% 0.32g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	15.7% 20.5g	35.4% 46g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	15% 11g	29.6% 21.5g	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	9% 6.53g	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	% 9.93g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	30% 11.3g	16.7% 6.35g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	15% 8.5g	11% 6.17g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Boiled Okra	Boiled Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.06% 63.5μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	50% 0.6mg	16% 0.19mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	19% 0.25mg	8.03% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	24.7% 3.95mg	4.68% 0.75mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	19.3% 0.97mg	10.3% 0.51mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	65.2% 0.85mg	45% 0.59mg	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	52% 209μg	17% 68μg	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	82% 74mg	26.2% 23.6mg	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	8.16% 1.22mg	0.6% 0.091mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	151% 181μg	1.9% 2.27μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Boiled Okra	Boiled Onions	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	35% 349mg	9.98% 100mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	43% 0.39mg	33.8% 0.3mg	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	16% 1.27mg	13.6% 1.1mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	39% 163mg	12% 50mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	58% 1.33mg	30% 0.69mg	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	20.7% 145mg	22.7% 159mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	18% 612mg	22% 753mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	3.3% 1.8μg	4.95% 2.72μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27.2mg	0.91% 13.6mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	17.7% 1.95mg	8.66% 0.95mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	11.3% 420g	10.8% 399g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Okra VS Boiled Onions per 1 lb

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 1 lb of Boiled Okra versus 1 lb of Boiled Onions to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Boiled Okra vs Boiled Onions:

• 1 pound of Boiled Okra has 3.1 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.9 times more Vitamin B5, 1.4 times more Vitamin B6, 3.1 times more Vitamin B9, 3.1 times more Vitamin C and 80 times more Vitamin K than Boiled Onions.
• 1 pound of Boiled Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3 and Vitamin K
• Both Boiled and Drained Okra as well as Boiled and Drained Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in one pound.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Boiled Okra vs Boiled Onions:

• 1 pound of Boiled Okra has 3.5 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Copper, 3.3 times more Magnesium, 1.9 times more Manganese and 2 times more Zinc than Boiled Onions.
• Both Boiled Okra and Boiled Onions contain similar levels of Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium and Water per one pound.
• 1 pound of Boiled Onions lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Boiled and Drained Okra as well as Boiled and Drained Onions lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in one pound.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• 1 pound of Boiled Okra has 1.8 times more Fiber and 1.4 times more Protein than Boiled Onions.
• While 1 lb of Boiled and Drained Onions contains 2.3 times more Carbohydrate and 2 times more Sugars than Boiled and Drained Okra.
• Both Boiled and Drained Okra as well as Boiled and Drained Onions provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in one pound.