Okra Nutrition Facts & Calories


Okra - calories, kcal

Calories in okra

100g of okra contain about 33 calories (kcal).
Calories per: ounce | one okra | handful | cup | half cup

For example, a medium size okra (20 g) contain about 7 calories.

Okra key facts

The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.

Nutrient (per 100 g)OkraCarrot
a common vegetable
Fiber3.8 g2.8 g
Vitamin C21 mg5.9 mg
Potassium303 mg320 mg

Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.

Nutrition Facts

Okra
Serving size:
medium size okra (20 g)  change
medium size okra (20 g) (20g)handful (80g)cup (100g)half cup (50g)
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Amount Per Serving:
Calories
7

% Daily Value

Total Fat 0.02g
0%

Cholesterol 0mg
0%

Sodium 1.6mg
0%

Total Carbohydrates 1.5g
1%

Dietary Fiber 0.76g
3%

Protein 0.4g
1%

Vitaminium C 4.22mg
5%

Calcium 16.2mg
1%

Iron 0.16mg
1%

Potassium 60.6mg
1%

Glycemic Index: 10

* The % Daily Value (DV) shows how much a nutrient in one serving of food contributes to your total daily diet. A 2000-calorie daily intake is used as a general guideline for nutrition advice.
Source of calories in okra
77% CARBS
21% PROTEIN
2% FAT

To visualize how much 7 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size okra is similar to that of, for example:

Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about okra nutrition.

medium size okra (20 g) has 7 kcal. For burning these calories you have to:
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Horse ride 1 min. Horse ride
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Calories in Okra Compared with Others in Vegetables Category

100g of Okra

Nutrition

  • Calories 33
  • Carbs Total 7.5 g
  • Dietary fiber 3.8 g
  • Fat 0.1 g
  • Protein 2 g

Vitamins

  • Vit A 375 IU
  • Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.2 mg
  • Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.06 mg
  • Vit B3 (Niacin) 1 mg
  • Vit B5 0.245 mg
  • Vit B6 0.215 mg
  • Vit B9 (Folic acid) 88 mcg
  • Vit C 21.1 mg
  • Vit E 0.36 mg
  • Vit K 53 mcg

Minerals

  • Potassium 303 mg
  • Phosphorus 63 mg
  • Magnessium 57 mg
  • Calcium 81 mg
  • Sodium 8 mg
  • Iron 0.8 mg
  • Zink 0.6 mg
  • Beta karoten 225 mcg

Per 100 g, Okra is an excellent source of vitamin K (44% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin C (23% DV).

Vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. The FDA Daily Value is 120 µg.

How many calories are in okra fruits?

  • Medium size okra (20 g)7 kcal
  • Handful of okra fruits (80g)26 kcal
  • Cup of okra (100g)33 kcal
  • Half cup of okra (50g)17 kcal
  • Ounce (oz) of okra9 kcal
Okra - caloies, wieght

About the data

Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.

Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.

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