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Wheat Bread vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between wheat Bread and okara

  • Okara has less manganese, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, iron, vitamin B2, phosphorus, folate, and calcium.
  • Wheat Bread covers your daily manganese needs 42% more than okara.
  • Okara contains 67 times less sodium than wheat Bread. Wheat Bread contains 601mg of sodium, while okara contains 9mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Bread, wheat, toasted 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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +126.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +106.3%
Contains more IronIron +214.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +162.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +213.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +240.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +215.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.5%
~equal in Potassium ~213mg
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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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 +2095%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +418.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +33%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
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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 +268.2%
Contains more FatsFats +146.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +356%
Contains more OtherOther +214.8%
Contains more WaterWater +236.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +245.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +127.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -80.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Okara DV% diff.
Manganese 1.377mg 0.404mg 42%
Selenium 33.4µg 10.6µg 41%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.1mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.02mg 35%
Iron 4.09mg 1.3mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg 28%
Sodium 601mg 9mg 26%
Protein 12.96g 3.52g 19%
Fiber 4.7g 19%
Phosphorus 188mg 60mg 18%
Folate 86µg 26µg 15%
Carbs 55.77g 12.23g 15%
Calories 313kcal 76kcal 12%
Calcium 165mg 80mg 9%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.56mg 8%
Magnesium 59mg 26mg 8%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.088mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.755g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.193g 4%
Fats 4.27g 1.73g 4%
Choline 22.1mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.115mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.295g 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 0mg 0%
Net carbs 51.07g 12.23g N/A
Potassium 223mg 213mg 0%
Sugar 6.42g N/A
Copper 0.198mg 0.2mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.159mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.244mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.093mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 592mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.796g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.