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Okra, also known as gumbo or ladies’ fingers, is a warm-season vegetable. It is a good source of minerals, vitamins, antioxidants, and fiber. It contains a sticky juice that people use to thicken sauces. Okra has a mild taste and a unique texture, with a peach-like fuzz on the outside. Inside the pod are small, edible seeds.

 

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Nutrient Database, one cup of raw okra, weighing 100 grams (g) contains:

  • 33 calories
  • 1.9 g of protein
  • 0.2 g of fat
  • 7.5 g of carbohydrates
  • 3.2 g of fiber
  • 1.5 g of sugar
  • 31.3 milligrams (mg) of vitamin K
  • 299 mg of potassium
  • 7 mg of sodium
  • 23 mg of vitamin C
  • 0.2 mg of thiamin
  • 57 mg of magnesium
  • 82 mg of calcium
  • 0.215 mg of vitamin B6
  • 60 micrograms (mcg) of folate
  • 36 mcg of vitamin A
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Okra also provides some iron, niacin, phosphorus, and copper.

 

SOURCE: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/311977#nutritional-content

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