1, the color is different: red okra: red okra is red, the color is more beautiful, flowering period flowers is red; green okra: green okra flowers are yellow, green okra is also known as yellow okra, is the most common varieties of okra on the market.
2, nutritional value: red okra: red okra is red because red okra is rich in anthocyanins, anthocyanins are a kind of antioxidant. Green okra: green okra in addition to no anthocyanins, other red okra contains nutrients in green okra, such as okra mucus rich in mucin, okra **** there is vitamin A, vitamin C and so on.
3, cooking methods are different: red okra: red okra is rich in anthocyanins, anthocyanins do not tolerate high temperatures, so red okra is best eaten directly raw, or cold consumption, so that the body as much as possible to absorb anthocyanins in red okra. Green okra: green okra does not contain anthocyanins, in order to better absorb the protein or other nutrients in okra, it is recommended that green okra cooking cooked after consumption.