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Kidney beans vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Kidney beans and Okara different?

  • Kidney beans is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Potassium, while Okara is higher in Selenium.
  • Kidney beans covers your daily need of Folate 26% more than Okara.
  • Kidney beans contains 8 times more Vitamin B1 than Okara. Kidney beans contains 0.16mg of Vitamin B1, while Okara contains 0.02mg.

Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Okara types were used in this article.

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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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +863.6%
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.404mg

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 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 ProteinProtein +146.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%
Contains more FatsFats +246%
Contains more WaterWater +22%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 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 -62.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +656.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kidney beans Okara Opinion
Calories 127kcal 76kcal Kidney beans
Protein 8.67g 3.52g Kidney beans
Fats 0.5g 1.73g Okara
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 16.4g 12.23g Kidney beans
Carbs 22.8g 12.23g Kidney beans
Magnesium 42mg 26mg Kidney beans
Calcium 35mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 405mg 213mg Kidney beans
Iron 2.22mg 1.3mg Kidney beans
Sugar 0.32g Okara
Fiber 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.216mg 0.2mg Kidney beans
Zinc 1mg 0.56mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 138mg 60mg Kidney beans
Sodium 1mg 9mg Kidney beans
Vitamin E 0.03mg Kidney beans
Manganese 0.43mg 0.404mg Kidney beans
Selenium 1.1µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.02mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.02mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.578mg 0.1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B5 0.22mg 0.088mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B6 0.12mg 0.115mg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 130µg 26µg Kidney beans
Choline 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.073g 0.193g Kidney beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.278g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.104mg 0.05mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.319mg 0.131mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.41mg 0.159mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.736mg 0.244mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.607mg 0.212mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.113mg 0.041mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0.157mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.5mg 0.162mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.238mg 0.093mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Kidney beans 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
19%
Kidney beans
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Kidney beans
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.