Cabbage vs Okra – Which is Healthier?
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Our Verdict
When comparing cabbage to okra, we picked the okra.
Why?
We love cabbage, but by the numbers, this one wasn’t close:
In terms of macros, okra has more fiber, carbs, and protein, winning in this category.
In the category of vitamins, cabbage has more of vitamins C and K, while okra has more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B7, B9, and E, winning its second round easily.
Looking at minerals, cabbage is not higher in any minerals (unless we count sodium, in which case yes, it’s higher in sodium), while okra is higher in calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, sweeping this category completely.
In other considerations, okra has more polyphenols, so that’s another victory for okra.
Adding up the sections makes for an overwhelming overall win for okra, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as cabbage is great too—it just doesn’t look it when standing next to okra!
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