Calories in Okra, escotillas
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Okra, escotillas contains 48 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 vaina (11 g) provides about 5 kcal.
Roughly 85% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas on FoodFactly (46 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 22% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C and 12% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 48 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,17 g | 0,2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,022 g | 0,1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 950 mg | 41% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 11 g | 4% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,7 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 6,1 g | |
| Protein C | 1,6 g | 3% |
| Vitamina A C | 28 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina C C | 16,2 mg | 18% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,22 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina K C | 26 µg | 22% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,15 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,048 mg | 4% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,79 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,16 mg | 9% |
| Folate (B9) C | 42 µg | 11% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 10,2 mg | 2% |
| Calcio C | 70 mg | 5% |
| Iron C | 0,52 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio C | 47 mg | 11% |
| Fósforo C | 51 mg | 4% |
| Potasio C | 248 mg | 5% |
| Zinc C | 0,48 mg | 4% |
| Copper C | 0,091 mg | 10% |
| Selenio C | 0,6 µg | 1% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 12%
- Carbohydrates 85%
- Fat 3%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,6 gin the top quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,84 g)
- Fiber2,7 gin the top quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 1,6 g)
- Sugars6,1 gbelow the median for aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 6,4 g)
- Fat0,17 gin the lowest quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,3 g)
- Saturated fat0,022 gin the lowest quarter of aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 0,061 g)
- Sodium950 mgabove the median for aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas (median 949 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water83,8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,014 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,022 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,022 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,018 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,013 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 328 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 221 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 21 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 83,8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 42 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Okra
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okra, crudo Raw | 33 | 1,9 g | 7,5 g | 0,19 g |
| Okra, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 22 | 1,9 g | 4,5 g | 0,21 g |
| Okra, congelado, sin preparación Frozen | 30 | 1,7 g | 6,6 g | 0,25 g |
| Okra, congelado, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, sin sal Cooked | 29 | 1,6 g | 6,4 g | 0,24 g |
| Okra, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 22 | 1,9 g | 4,5 g | 0,21 g |
| Okra, congelado, cocinado, hervido, drenaje, con sal Cooked | 29 | 1,6 g | 6,4 g | 0,24 g |
| Okra, fresco fresco, cocinado, no grasa añadida Cooked | 35 | 2,1 g | 8 g | 0,2 g |
| Okra, congelado, cocinado, no grasa añadida Cooked | 29 | 1,6 g | 6,4 g | 0,24 g |
| Okra, NS as to form, cocinado Cooked | 59 | 2 g | 7,8 g | 2,9 g |
| Okra, fresco fresco, cocinado, grasa añadida Cooked | 59 | 2 g | 7,8 g | 2,9 g |
| Okra, congelado, cocinado, grasa añadida Cooked | 51 | 1,6 g | 6,2 g | 2,8 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frijoles verdes, escotillas | 54 | 1,6 g | 11 g | 0,25 g |
| Eggplant, escotillas | 49 | 0,9 g | 9,8 g | 0,7 g |
| Ensalada de repollo, NFS | 45 | 0,79 g | 8,9 g | 0,8 g |
| Cabbage, verde, escotillas | 46 | 0,8 g | 10,2 g | 0,21 g |
| Cauliflower, escotillas | 41 | 1,6 g | 9 g | 0,25 g |
| Verduras, escotillas | 46 | 0,94 g | 10,2 g | 0,21 g |
| Zumo vegetal, BOLTHOUSE FARMS, DAILY GREENS | 31 | 0,49 g | 8,1 g | 0,04 g |
| Cabbage, rojo, escotillas | 49 | 1 g | 10,5 g | 0,19 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in okra?
100 g of okra has 48 kcal. 1 vaina (11 g): about 5 kcal.
How much protein is in okra?
Okra contains 1,6 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,18 g in 1 vaina (11 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other aceitunas, pepinillos, hortalizas encurtidas, that is among the highest quarter (median 0,84 g).
How many carbs are in okra?
Okra has 11 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,7 g of fiber and 6,1 g of sugars.
How much fat is in okra?
Okra contains 0,17 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,022 g is saturated (0,1% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does okra contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (22% DV), Vitamina C (18% DV), Thiamin (B1) (12% DV), magnesio (11% DV) and Folate (B9) (11% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in okra?
100 g contains 950 mg of sodium, 41% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does okra have the same nutrition not specified and raw?
No. Per 100 g, okra, escotillas has 48 kcal, while okra, crudo has 33 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2710087. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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