Okra, also known as “lady finger” and bhindi , is one of the popular nutritious vegetables of North-Eastern Africa and south Asia.
The pods are among the very low calorie vegetables. They provide containing no saturated fats or cholesterol. Nonetheless, Okra is a popular health food due to its high fiber, vitamin C, and folate content. Okra is also known for being high in antioxidants. Okra is also a good source of calcium and potassium.
Nutritional Facts | |
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Serving Size | 100g |
Calories | 21.8 |
Calories from fat | 1.8 |
*Daily Value (%) | |
Total Fat 0.2 g | 0.3% |
Saturated fat 0.1 g | 0.5% |
Polyunsaturated fat 0 g | – |
Monounsaturated fat 0.1 g | – |
Trans fat 0g | – |
Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% |
Sodium 7 mg | 0.3% |
Potassium 102 mg | 2.9% |
Total carbohydrates 4 g | 1.3% |
Dietary fiber 2.9 g | 11.6% |
Sugar 0 g | – |
Protein 1 g | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0.5% |
Vitamin C | 18.7% |
Calcium | 6.5% |
Iron | 1.7% |