Abelmoschus esculentus (aka Okra, Gumbo, Ladyfingers) is a good source of Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Beta Carotene, Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Folate, Calcium, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Manganese, Protein, Riboflavin, Niacin, Iron, Zinc and Copper. Oxalic Acid content suggests should not be used frequently, but otherwise a good addition to your variety of gutloading options.
Nutrients in half a cup (4 pods, 50g):
Water 44.79 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.6 g
Sugars, total 0.74 g
Starch 0.17 g
Calcium, Ca 41 mg
Iron, Fe 0.31 mg
Magnesium, Mg 28 mg
Phosphorus, P 30 mg
Potassium, K 150 mg
Sodium, Na 4 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.29 mg
Copper, Cu 0.054 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.394 mg
Selenium, Se 0.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 11.5 mg
Thiamin 0.10 mg
Riboflavin 0.030 mg
Niacin 0.500 mg
Pantothenic acid 0.122 mg
Vitamin B-6 0.108 mg
Folate, total 30 µg
Choline, total 6.2 mg
Vitamin B-12 0.00 µg
Carotene, beta 208 µg
Carotene, alpha 14 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta 0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin 140 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.14 mg
Vitamin E, added 0.00 mg
Tocopherol, gamma 0.08 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 15.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.013 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.008 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.014 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Phytosterols 12 mg
Tryptophan 0.008 g
Threonine 0.032 g
Isoleucine 0.034 g
Leucine 0.052 g
Lysine 0.040 g
Methionine 0.010 g
Cystine 0.010 g
Phenylalanine 0.032 g
Tyrosine 0.044 g
Valine 0.046 g
Arginine 0.042 g
Histidine 0.016 g
Alanine 0.036 g
Aspartic acid 0.072 g
Glutamic acid 0.136 g
Glycine 0.022 g
Proline 0.022 g
Serine 0.022 g
Nutrients in half a cup (4 pods, 50g):
Water 44.79 g
Fiber, total dietary 1.6 g
Sugars, total 0.74 g
Starch 0.17 g
Calcium, Ca 41 mg
Iron, Fe 0.31 mg
Magnesium, Mg 28 mg
Phosphorus, P 30 mg
Potassium, K 150 mg
Sodium, Na 4 mg
Zinc, Zn 0.29 mg
Copper, Cu 0.054 mg
Manganese, Mn 0.394 mg
Selenium, Se 0.4 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid 11.5 mg
Thiamin 0.10 mg
Riboflavin 0.030 mg
Niacin 0.500 mg
Pantothenic acid 0.122 mg
Vitamin B-6 0.108 mg
Folate, total 30 µg
Choline, total 6.2 mg
Vitamin B-12 0.00 µg
Carotene, beta 208 µg
Carotene, alpha 14 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta 0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin 140 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) 0.14 mg
Vitamin E, added 0.00 mg
Tocopherol, gamma 0.08 mg
Vitamin D 0 IU
Vitamin K (phylloquinone) 15.6 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated 0.013 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated 0.008 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated 0.014 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Phytosterols 12 mg
Tryptophan 0.008 g
Threonine 0.032 g
Isoleucine 0.034 g
Leucine 0.052 g
Lysine 0.040 g
Methionine 0.010 g
Cystine 0.010 g
Phenylalanine 0.032 g
Tyrosine 0.044 g
Valine 0.046 g
Arginine 0.042 g
Histidine 0.016 g
Alanine 0.036 g
Aspartic acid 0.072 g
Glutamic acid 0.136 g
Glycine 0.022 g
Proline 0.022 g
Serine 0.022 g
