Okra with tomatoes and onion, West Indian, homemade

Okra with tomatoes and onion is a homemade West Indian vegetable dish. It provides fat, carbohydrate and some protein, along with vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, the dish contains 7.7g of fat, 4.7g of carbohydrate, 158mg of calcium and 13mg of vitamin C. These figures describe the supplied recipe; the nutrient content of other homemade versions will depend on the ingredients and amounts used.

Calcium contributes to the maintenance of bones and teeth, while vitamin C helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. For people monitoring fat or salt intake, the amounts of oil and salt added during preparation are worth noting. Full nutrient figures, including saturated fat, sugars and salt, are in the tables below.