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Cornmeal vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Cornmeal and Okara

  • Cornmeal has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6, however, Okara is richer in Copper, Manganese, and Calcium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Folate is 46% more.
  • Cornmeal contains 50 times more Vitamin B3 than Okara. Cornmeal contains 4.968mg of Vitamin B3, while Okara contains 0.1mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +235.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.2%
~equal in Selenium ~10.6µg

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4868%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +703.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +102%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.6%
Contains more WaterWater +630.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
~equal in Fats ~1.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 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 +32.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.3%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.755g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Okara Opinion
Calories 370kcal 76kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 3.52g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 1.73g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 12.23g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 12.23g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 26mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 142mg 213mg Okara
Iron 4.36mg 1.3mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Okara
Fiber 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.66mg 0.56mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 60mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 9mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.174mg 0.404mg Okara
Selenium 10.5µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.02mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.1mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.088mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.115mg Cornmeal
Folate 209µg 26µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.193g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.295g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.755g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.172mg 0.131mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.159mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.244mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.162mg 0.041mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.157mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.093mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
42%
Cornmeal
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.