A typical serving of okra (1 cup, 100 g) has about 33 calories. Per 100 g: 33 kcal, 1.9 g protein, 7.5 g carbs, 0.2 g fat. The same 100 g carries 3.2 g of fiber and 1.5 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 100 g | 33 kcal |
| 8 pods | 95 g | 31 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 33 kcal |
Light and high in fiber; frying is what turns it into a heavier dish. On the energy-density scale, 33 kcal per 100 g puts okra at the very low end. Protein density is strong: about 5.8 g of protein per 100 calories.
A typical serving (1 cup, 100 g) has about 33 calories, and 100 g has 33 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 1.9 g of protein in 100 g of okra, which works out to about 1.9 g per serving (1 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 7.5 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of okra, or about 8 g in 1 cup (100 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 169260 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169260 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
