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Couscous vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Couscous and Okara different?

  • Couscous is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin B3, however, Okara is richer in Copper, Manganese, Iron, Calcium, and Phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 31% higher.
  • Couscous contains 10 times more Vitamin B3 than Okara. While Couscous contains 0.983mg of Vitamin B3, Okara contains only 0.1mg.

Couscous, cooked and Okara are the varieties 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
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 less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +159.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +267.2%
Contains more IronIron +242.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +387.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +115.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +172.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +381%

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +883%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +125.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +73.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 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 +89.9%
Contains more FatsFats +981.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more OtherOther +238.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.52g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 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 -85%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1240.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1079.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Okara Opinion
Calories 112kcal 76kcal Couscous
Protein 3.79g 3.52g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 1.73g Okara
Net carbs 21.82g 12.23g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 12.23g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 26mg Okara
Calcium 8mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 58mg 213mg Okara
Iron 0.38mg 1.3mg Okara
Sugar 0.1g Okara
Fiber 1.4g Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.26mg 0.56mg Okara
Phosphorus 22mg 60mg Okara
Sodium 5mg 9mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 0.404mg Okara
Selenium 27.5µg 10.6µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.02mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.1mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.088mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.115mg Okara
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 15µg 26µg Okara
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.193g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.1mg 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.159mg Okara
Leucine 0.259mg 0.244mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.059mg 0.041mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.157mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg 0.162mg
Histidine 0.077mg 0.093mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous 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
7%
Couscous
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.164g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.