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Okara vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Okara and Soba

  • Okara has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Soba is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Okara covers your daily Copper needs 21% more than Soba.
  • Soba contains 20 times less Calcium than Okara. Okara contains 80mg of Calcium, while Soba contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Okara and Noodles, japanese, soba, cooked.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Okara
10
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0
Soba
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +170.8%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +508.6%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.374
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 49% 19% 26% 19% 2% 16% 67% 53% 58%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 18% 7% 11% 4% 8% 4% 3% 49% 0%
Contains more Calcium +1900%
Contains more Iron +170.8%
Contains more Magnesium +188.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +140%
Contains more Potassium +508.6%
Contains less Sodium -85%
Contains more Zinc +366.7%
Contains more Copper +2400%
Equal in Manganese - 0.374

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Okara
2
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4
Soba
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 5% 2% 6% 27% 20% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 24% 6% 10% 15% 10% 6% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more Folate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +167%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
3
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2
Soba
Contains more Fats +1630%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +125.6%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Carbs +75.3%
4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Fats +1630%
Contains more Water +11.8%
Contains more Other +125.6%
Contains more Protein +43.8%
Contains more Carbs +75.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
2
:
1
Soba
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1034.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2335.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.755 g
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.031 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1034.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2335.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okara Soba
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Soba Opinion
Net carbs 12.23g 21.44g Soba
Protein 3.52g 5.06g Soba
Fats 1.73g 0.1g Okara
Carbs 12.23g 21.44g Soba
Calories 76kcal 99kcal Soba
Calcium 80mg 4mg Okara
Iron 1.3mg 0.48mg Okara
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Okara
Phosphorus 60mg 25mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 35mg Okara
Sodium 9mg 60mg Okara
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg Okara
Copper 0.2mg 0.008mg Okara
Manganese 0.404mg 0.374mg Okara
Selenium 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.04mg Okara
Folate 26µg 7µg Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.131mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.244mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.212mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.041mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.162mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.093mg 0.119mg Soba
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.026g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.031g Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Soba
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Okara
6%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/nutrients
  2. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.