Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Okra VS Navel Oranges

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Okra	20%	4%	76%
Navel Oranges	7%	2%	91%

Macro Nutrients

	Okra	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	2.26% 65.5kcal	3.35% 97kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.39% 0.38g	0.31% 0.3g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.16% 0.052g	0.11% 0.034g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.12% 0.002g	1.1% 0.018g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.3% 0.052g	0.27% 0.046g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	11.4% 14.8g	19% 25g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	4.05% 2.94g	23.3% 17g	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	1.56% 1.13g	6.16% 4.47g	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	% 0.64g	% 3.9g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 1.2g	% 8.5g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.7% 6.35g	11.5% 4.37g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	6.84% 3.83g	3.22% 1.8g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Okra	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	7.94% 71.4μg	2.65% 24μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	33% 0.4mg	11.2% 0.13mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.16% 0.12mg	7.8% 0.1mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12.4% 2mg	5.27% 0.84mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	9.72% 0.49mg	10.4% 0.52mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	33% 0.43mg	12% 0.16mg	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	29.8% 119μg	17% 67.5μg	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	50.7% 45.6mg	130% 117mg	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	3.57% 0.54mg	2% 0.3mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	51.8% 62μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Okra	Navel Oranges	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	16.3% 163mg	8.53% 85.3mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	24% 0.22mg	8.6% 0.077mg	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	15.4% 1.23mg	3.22% 0.26mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	27% 113mg	5.2% 22mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	68% 1.56mg	2.5% 0.058mg	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	17.3% 121mg	6.52% 45.6mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	17.5% 593mg	9.7% 329mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.53% 1.4μg	0% 0μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.93% 14mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.5% 1.15mg	1.44% 0.16mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	4.8% 178g	4.6% 171g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Okra vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Okra has 3 times more Vitamin A, 2.9 times more Vitamin B1, 2.4 times more Vitamin B3, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 1.8 times more Vitamin B9, 1.8 times more Vitamin E and more Vitamin K than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 2.6 times more Vitamin C than Raw Okra.
• Both Raw Okra and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B5 per 7 oz.
• Both Raw Okra as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Okra vs Navel Oranges:

• Raw Okra has 1.9 times more Calcium, 2.8 times more Copper, 4.8 times more Iron, 5.2 times more Magnesium, 27.2 times more Manganese, 2.7 times more Phosphorus, 1.8 times more Potassium, more Selenium and 7.3 times more Zinc than Raw Navel Oranges.
• Both Raw Okra and Raw Navel Oranges have similar amounts of Water per 7 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Raw Okra has 1.5 times more Fiber and 2.1 times more Protein than Raw Navel Oranges.
• While Raw Navel Oranges contain 1.5 times more Energy, 1.7 times more Carbohydrate, 5.7 times more Sugars and 3.9 times more Fructose than Raw Okra.
• Both Raw Okra as well as Raw Navel Oranges have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 3, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.