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Arborio rice vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Arborio rice and Okara

  • Arborio rice has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Okara has more Copper, Calcium, Selenium, and Potassium.
  • Okara covers your daily need of Copper 14% more than Arborio rice.
  • Arborio rice contains 15 times more Vitamin B3 than Okara. While Arborio rice contains 1.493mg of Vitamin B3, Okara contains only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked and Okara.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Okara
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 24% 19% 49% 67% 15% 26% 1.2% 53% 58%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Okara
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Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Okara
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4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +810.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +363.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Okara
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16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +408.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1410%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arborio rice Okara Opinion
Calories 130kcal 76kcal Arborio rice
Protein 2.36g 3.52g Okara
Fats 0.19g 1.73g Okara
Net carbs 28.73g 12.23g Arborio rice
Carbs 28.73g 12.23g Arborio rice
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Okara
Calcium 1mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 26mg 213mg Okara
Iron 1.46mg 1.3mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.072mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.4mg 0.56mg Okara
Phosphorus 33mg 60mg Okara
Sodium 0mg 9mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.357mg 0.404mg Okara
Selenium 7.5µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.164mg 0.02mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.016mg 0.02mg Okara
Vitamin B3 1.493mg 0.1mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.397mg 0.088mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.115mg Okara
Folate 59µg 26µg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.051g 0.193g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.058g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.084mg 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.102mg 0.159mg Okara
Leucine 0.195mg 0.244mg Okara
Lysine 0.085mg 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.056mg 0.041mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.126mg 0.157mg Okara
Valine 0.144mg 0.162mg Okara
Histidine 0.056mg 0.093mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arborio rice Okara
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
12%
Arborio rice
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
20%
Arborio rice
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/nutrients
  2. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/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.