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Falafel vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Falafel and Okara different?

  • Falafel is richer in Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B2, and Potassium, while Okara is higher in Selenium.
  • Falafel covers your daily need of Iron 27% more than Okara.
  • Falafel contains 33 times more Sodium than Okara. Falafel contains 294mg of Sodium, while Okara contains 9mg.

Falafel, home-prepared 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
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 +215.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%

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 5.3% 0.78% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.115mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 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 +278.1%
Contains more FatsFats +928.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.3%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%
Contains more WaterWater +135.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 61% 25%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
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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 +3347.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -91.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Falafel Okara Opinion
Calories 333kcal 76kcal Falafel
Protein 13.31g 3.52g Falafel
Fats 17.8g 1.73g Falafel
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Falafel
Net carbs 31.84g 12.23g Falafel
Carbs 31.84g 12.23g Falafel
Magnesium 82mg 26mg Falafel
Calcium 54mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 585mg 213mg Falafel
Iron 3.42mg 1.3mg Falafel
Copper 0.258mg 0.2mg Falafel
Zinc 1.5mg 0.56mg Falafel
Phosphorus 192mg 60mg Falafel
Sodium 294mg 9mg Okara
Vitamin A 13IU 0IU Falafel
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Falafel
Manganese 0.691mg 0.404mg Falafel
Selenium 1µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.146mg 0.02mg Falafel
Vitamin B2 0.166mg 0.02mg Falafel
Vitamin B3 1.044mg 0.1mg Falafel
Vitamin B5 0.292mg 0.088mg Falafel
Vitamin B6 0.125mg 0.115mg Falafel
Folate 93µg 26µg Falafel
Saturated Fat 2.383g 0.193g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 10.171g 0.295g Falafel
Polyunsaturated fat 4.16g 0.755g Falafel
Tryptophan 0.134mg 0.05mg Falafel
Threonine 0.492mg 0.131mg Falafel
Isoleucine 0.567mg 0.159mg Falafel
Leucine 0.944mg 0.244mg Falafel
Lysine 0.856mg 0.212mg Falafel
Methionine 0.187mg 0.041mg Falafel
Phenylalanine 0.707mg 0.157mg Falafel
Valine 0.562mg 0.162mg Falafel
Histidine 0.364mg 0.093mg Falafel

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Falafel 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
17%
Falafel
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Falafel
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.19g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.