What is Okra? Nutritional Facts, Calories & Taste

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What is Okra?

Okra is a vegetable that grows in warm to hot temperatures and is composed of an edible pod. This pod is green and ridged with a tapered bottom. Each pod is between 2-4 inches long, okra longer than this is usually tough. The pod has a harsh fuzz on it and round white seeds on the inside. When okra is cooked the pod and seeds become soft and mucilaginous. For this reason often fry or stew okra to reduce the mucus texture. The flavor is vegetal, sweet and nutty.

What does Okra Taste Like?

Bitter

Harsh, disagreeably acrid taste, like that of aspirin, quinine, wormwood, or aloes. producing one of the four basic taste sensations; not sour, sweet, or salt.

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Okra Nutritional Facts and Calories

Serving Size: 1 Cup100g

Cup

	Amount Per Serving	% Daily Value
Calories	33kcal	2%
Fats	0g	0%
Sat. fats	0g	0%
Mono. Fats	0g	0%
Trans fats	0g	0%
Carbs	7g	7%
Sugars	1g	6%
Fiber	3g	29%
Proteins	2g	8%
Cholesterol	0mg	0%
Sodium	7mg	1%

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Unhealthy Level

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much protein is in Okra?

1 Cup of Okra contains 2 g of protein.

How many carbs are in Okra?

1 Cup of Okra contains 7 g of carbs.

How much fat is in Okra?

1 Cup of Okra contains 0 g of fat.

How much sugar is in Okra?

1 Cup of Okra contains 5 g of sugar.

How many calories are in 1 Cup of Okra?

There are 33 calories in 1 Cup of Okra.

How many calories are in 1 pod of Okra?

There are 4 calories in 1 pod of Okra.

How many calories are in 1 oz of Okra?

There are 9 calories in 1 oz of Okra.

How many calories are in 1 pound of Okra?

There are 150 calories in 1 pound of Okra.