Bittersweet Chocolate vs. Okra

Nutrition comparison of Bittersweet Chocolate and Okra


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of bittersweet chocolate versus okra (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in bittersweet chocolate and okra:

  • Both bittersweet chocolate and okra are high in calcium, dietary fiber and potassium.
  • Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and protein.
  • Okra has 74% less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate.
  • Okra has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Okra is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of bittersweet chocolate and okra is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) and Okra (Okra, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Bittersweet chocolate is high in calories and okra has 95% less calories than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories per 100 grams and okra has 33 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, bittersweet chocolate is lighter in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to okra per calorie. Bittersweet chocolate has a macronutrient ratio of 9:18:73 and for okra, 19:76:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Bittersweet Chocolate Okra
Protein 9% 19%
Carbohydrates 18% 76%
Fat 73% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Okra has 74% less carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and okra has 7.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Both bittersweet chocolate and okra are high in dietary fiber. Bittersweet chocolate has 419% more dietary fiber than okra - bittersweet chocolate has 16.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and okra has 3.2g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Bittersweet chocolate and okra contain similar amounts of sugar - bittersweet chocolate has 0.91g of sugar per 100 grams and okra has 1.5g of sugar.

Protein

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Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of protein and it has 642% more protein than okra - bittersweet chocolate has 14.3g of protein per 100 grams and okra has 1.9g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Bittersweet chocolate is high in saturated fat and okra has 100% less saturated fat than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 32.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and okra has 0.03g of saturated fat.

cholesterol

Both bittersweet chocolate and okra are low in cholesterol - bittersweet chocolate has 2mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and okra does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Okra is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than bittersweet chocolate - okra has 23mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Okra has more Vitamin A than bittersweet chocolate - okra has 36ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and bittersweet chocolate does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Bittersweet chocolate and okra contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - bittersweet chocolate has 0.4mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and okra has 0.27mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Okra has 223% more Vitamin K than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 9.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and okra has 31.3ug of Vitamin K.

The B Vitamins

Okra has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both bittersweet chocolate and okra contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.

Bittersweet Chocolate Okra
Thiamin 0.147 MG 0.2 MG
Riboflavin 0.1 MG 0.06 MG
Niacin 1.355 MG 1 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.168 MG 0.245 MG
Vitamin B6 0.027 MG 0.215 MG
Folate 28 UG 60 UG

Minerals

calcium

Both bittersweet chocolate and okra are high in calcium. Bittersweet chocolate has 23% more calcium than okra - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium per 100 grams and okra has 82mg of calcium.

iron

Bittersweet chocolate is an excellent source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than okra - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron per 100 grams and okra has 0.62mg of iron.

potassium

Both bittersweet chocolate and okra are high in potassium. Bittersweet chocolate has 178% more potassium than okra - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium per 100 grams and okra has 299mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

carotenoids

Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]

For specific types of carotenoids,

Bittersweet Chocolate Okra
lutein + zeaxanthin 38 UG 280 UG
beta-carotene ~ 416 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 27 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than okra per 100 grams.

Bittersweet Chocolate Okra
alpha linoleic acid 0.117 G 0.001 G
Total 0.117 G 0.001 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, bittersweet chocolate has more linoleic acid than okra per 100 grams.

Bittersweet Chocolate Okra
other omega 6 0.553 G ~
linoleic acid 1.435 G 0.026 G
Total 1.988 G 0.026 G



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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.

Note: The specific food items compared are: Bittersweet Chocolate (Baking chocolate, unsweetened, squares) and Okra (Okra, raw) .

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FAQ

Does bittersweet chocolate or okra contain more calories in 100 grams?
Bittersweet chocolate is high in calories and okra has 100% less calories than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 642 calories in 100g and okra has 33 calories.

Does bittersweet chocolate or okra have more carbohydrates?
By weight, okra has 70% fewer carbohydrates than bittersweet chocolate - bittersweet chocolate has 28.4g of carbs for 100g and okra has 7.5g of carbohydrates.

Does bittersweet chocolate or okra contain more calcium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and okra are high in calcium. Bittersweet chocolate has 20% more calcium than okra - bittersweet chocolate has 101mg of calcium in 100 grams and okra has 82mg of calcium.

Does bittersweet chocolate or okra contain more iron?
Bittersweet chocolate is an abundant source of iron and it has 27 times more iron than okra - bittersweet chocolate has 17.4mg of iron in 100 grams and okra has 0.62mg of iron.

Does bittersweet chocolate or okra contain more potassium?
Both bittersweet chocolate and okra are high in potassium. Bittersweet chocolate has 180% more potassium than okra - bittersweet chocolate has 830mg of potassium in 100 grams and okra has 299mg of potassium.

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