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Cereal vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cereal and okara different?

  • Cereal is higher than okara in vitamin B1, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, zinc, vitamin A, vitamin C, and manganese.
  • Cereal covers your daily need for vitamin B1, 522% more than okara.
  • Okara is lower in sodium.

Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) 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.
Cereal
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 3% 9.3% 1277% 46% 207% 33% 104% 103% 34%
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 +2520%
Contains more ZincZinc +1257.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +36.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +46%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +68.3%

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.
Cereal
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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 128% 271% 1.6% 0% 1572% 893% 555% 14% 1381% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31340%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19250%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +29520%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +156.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5105.2%
~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
Cereal
3
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Okara
2
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 +72.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +610.1%
Contains more OtherOther +153.4%
Contains more FatsFats +60.2%
Contains more WaterWater +2059.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cereal
0
32% 25% 43%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.354 g
Okara
3
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 -25.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +113.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cereal Okara DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 6.288mg 0.02mg 522%
Vitamin B6 5.986mg 0.115mg 452%
Iron 34.06mg 1.3mg 410%
Vitamin B2 3.87mg 0.02mg 296%
Vitamin B3 29.62mg 0.1mg 185%
Vitamin A 814µg 0µg 90%
Zinc 7.6mg 0.56mg 64%
Vitamin C 38.5mg 0mg 43%
Sodium 795mg 9mg 34%
Carbs 86.85g 12.23g 25%
Manganese 0.79mg 0.404mg 17%
Calories 378kcal 76kcal 15%
Selenium 6.3µg 10.6µg 8%
Copper 0.137mg 0.2mg 7%
Calcium 10mg 80mg 7%
Folate 26µg 7%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Protein 6.06g 3.52g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.354g 0.755g 3%
Potassium 105mg 213mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.088mg 3%
Magnesium 19mg 26mg 2%
Phosphorus 77mg 60mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 1%
Fats 1.08g 1.73g 1%
Net carbs 85.45g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 10.35g N/A
Saturated fat 0.26g 0.193g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.204g 0.295g 0%
Tryptophan 0.066mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.241mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.26mg 0.159mg 0%
Leucine 0.767mg 0.244mg 0%
Lysine 0.113mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.13mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.365mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.344mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.162mg 0.093mg 0%
Fructose 0.26g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cereal 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
371%
Cereal
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
183%
Cereal
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.35g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 786mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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

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.