Eggplant vs Okra – Which is Healthier?

Our Verdict

When comparing eggplant to okra, we picked the okra.

Why?

In terms of macros, there really isn’t much between them. Technically okra has about 2x the protein, but 2x not a lot is still not a lot. So we’d call this round either a tie, or the slenderest of nominal wins for okra.

In the category of vitamins, eggplant has a tiny bit more of vitamin B5, that is the say, the vitamin that’s in almost every food and that it’s almost impossible to be deficient in unless literally starving to death, while okra has lot more of vitamins A, B1, B2, B3, B6, B7, B9, C, E, and K, winning this round by a country mile.

Looking at minerals, eggplant is not higher in any minerals, while okra has more calcium, copper, iron, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, potassium, selenium, and zinc, for an overwhelming win in this round.

In other considerations, okra also has more polyphenols, so that’s another point in its favor.

Adding up the sections makes for a clear overall win for okra, but by all means do enjoy either or both, as diversity is best!

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Enjoy!