Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Onions VS Cooked Frozen Okra

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Onions	10%	2%	88%
Cooked Frozen Okra	19%	6%	75%

Macro Nutrients

	Onions	Cooked Frozen Okra	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	1.96% 56.7kcal	1.4% 41kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.15% 0.14g	0.35% 0.34g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.19% 0.06g	0.28% 0.089g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.35% 0.006g	0.089% 0.001g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.11% 0.018g	0.53% 0.089g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	10% 13.2g	7% 9.1g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	8.3% 6g	5.6% 4.07g	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	2.52% 1.83g	NA	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	% 2.8g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	6.34% 2.4g	7.83% 2.98g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	2.8% 1.56g	4.13% 2.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Onions	Cooked Frozen Okra	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	2.36% 21.3μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	5.43% 0.065mg	8.62% 0.1mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.94% 0.038mg	10.5% 0.14mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	1.03% 0.16mg	5.46% 0.87mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	3.5% 0.17mg	5.93% 0.3mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	13% 0.17mg	4.03% 0.052mg	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	6.73% 27μg	35.4% 142μg	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	11.7% 10.5mg	15% 13.6mg	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	0.19% 0.028mg	3.02% 0.45mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.47% 0.57μg	56.5% 67.8μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Onions	Cooked Frozen Okra	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.26% 32.6mg	10.5% 105mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.14% 0.055mg	12% 0.11mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	0.039% 1.56μg	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	3.72% 0.3mg	9.2% 0.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.37% 14mg	13.5% 56.7mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.95% 0.18mg	52% 1.2mg	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	5.87% 41mg	7.5% 52.4mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	6.1% 207mg	7.67% 261mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	1.3% 0.71μg	1.55% 0.85μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.38% 5.67mg	0.28% 4.25mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	2.2% 0.24mg	6.3% 0.69mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.4% 126g	3.5% 129g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Nutrient Comparison: Onions VS Cooked Frozen Okra per 5 oz

Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Onions versus 5 oz of Cooked Frozen Okra to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Onions vs Cooked Frozen Okra:

• 5 ounces of Onions have 3.2 times more Vitamin B6 than Cooked Frozen Okra.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Okra contain 1.6 times more Vitamin B1, 3.6 times more Vitamin B2, 5.3 times more Vitamin B3, 1.7 times more Vitamin B5, 5.3 times more Vitamin B9, 1.3 times more Vitamin C, 16 times more Vitamin E and 119.5 times more Vitamin K than Raw Onions.
• 5 ounces of Onions have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B3, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
• Both Raw Onions as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Okra have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Onions vs Cooked Frozen Okra:

• 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Okra contain 3.2 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Copper, 2.5 times more Iron, 4 times more Magnesium, 6.5 times more Manganese, 1.3 times more Phosphorus, 1.3 times more Potassium and 2.9 times more Zinc than Raw Onions.
• Both Onions and Cooked Frozen Okra contain similar levels of Water per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Onions lack sufficient amounts of Zinc
• Both Raw Onions as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Okra lack sufficient amounts of Selenium in five ounces.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• 5 ounces of Onions have 1.5 times more Carbohydrate and 1.5 times more Sugars than Cooked Frozen Okra.
• While 5 oz of Boiled and Drained Frozen Okra contain 1.5 times more Protein than Raw Onions.
• Both Onions and Cooked Frozen Okra offer comparable quantities of Fiber per five ounces.
• 5 ounces of Onions provide inadequate amounts of Protein
• Both Raw Onions as well as Boiled and Drained Frozen Okra provide inadequate amounts of Energy, Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.