Hibiscus esculentus
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Hibiscus esculentus

Common name:
Okra

Local name:
Athdala Bandakka

Country:
Sri Lanka

Food Group(s):
Fruit

Part of plant/stage of process:
whole fruit with seeds, raw

Okra is cultivated for its fruit is traditionally used as a vegetable in local dishes in South Asia. It contains significant amount of vitamins and minerals and has known for its medicinal benefits.

Nutrition Data

Energy (Kcal) KJ
Water (g)85.99 ± 0.21
Protein (g)1.31 ± 0.17
Fat (g)0.11 ± 0.0
Available carbohydrates (g)6.34 ± 0.33
Dietary Fiber (g)3.90 ± 0.45
Ash (g)0.97 ± 0.09
Ca (mg)174.49 ± 4.83
Fe (mg)1.22 ± 0.04
Mg (mg)41.29 ± 0.55
P (mg)
K (mg)286.73 ± 0.42
Na (mg)3.52 ± 0.17
Zn (mg)1.19 ± 0.03
Vit A-RAE (mcg)
ß-carotene (mcg)
VitC (mg)
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