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Fava beans vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fava beans and Okara

  • Fava beans has more Folate, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2, while Okara has more Selenium.
  • Fava beans covers your daily need of Folate 20% more than Okara.
  • Fava beans contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Okara. While Fava beans contains 0.711mg of Vitamin B3, Okara contains only 0.1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Broadbeans (fava beans), mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 31% 11% 24% 56% 86% 28% 54% 0.65% 55% 14%
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 +65.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.8%
Contains more IronIron +15.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +29.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +80.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +108.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -44.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.404mg

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 1% 0.9% 0.4% 0% 24% 21% 13% 9.4% 17% 0% 7.3% 78% 17%
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 +385%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +345%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +611%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +78.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 20% 72%
Protein: 7.6 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 19.65 g
Water: 71.54 g
Other: 0.81 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 +115.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +60.7%
Contains more FatsFats +332.5%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 26% 53%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.066 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.079 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.164 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 -65.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +273.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +360.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fava beans Okara Opinion
Calories 110kcal 76kcal Fava beans
Protein 7.6g 3.52g Fava beans
Fats 0.4g 1.73g Okara
Vitamin C 0.3mg 0mg Fava beans
Net carbs 14.25g 12.23g Fava beans
Carbs 19.65g 12.23g Fava beans
Magnesium 43mg 26mg Fava beans
Calcium 36mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 268mg 213mg Fava beans
Iron 1.5mg 1.3mg Fava beans
Sugar 1.82g Okara
Fiber 5.4g Fava beans
Copper 0.259mg 0.2mg Fava beans
Zinc 1.01mg 0.56mg Fava beans
Phosphorus 125mg 60mg Fava beans
Sodium 5mg 9mg Fava beans
Vitamin A 15IU 0IU Fava beans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Fava beans
Vitamin E 0.02mg Fava beans
Manganese 0.421mg 0.404mg Fava beans
Selenium 2.6µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.097mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin B2 0.089mg 0.02mg Fava beans
Vitamin B3 0.711mg 0.1mg Fava beans
Vitamin B5 0.157mg 0.088mg Fava beans
Vitamin B6 0.072mg 0.115mg Okara
Vitamin K 2.9µg Fava beans
Folate 104µg 26µg Fava beans
Choline 30.6mg Fava beans
Saturated Fat 0.066g 0.193g Fava beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.079g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.164g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.05mg Fava beans
Threonine 0.27mg 0.131mg Fava beans
Isoleucine 0.306mg 0.159mg Fava beans
Leucine 0.572mg 0.244mg Fava beans
Lysine 0.486mg 0.212mg Fava beans
Methionine 0.062mg 0.041mg Fava beans
Phenylalanine 0.321mg 0.157mg Fava beans
Valine 0.338mg 0.162mg Fava beans
Histidine 0.193mg 0.093mg Fava beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fava beans 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
14%
Fava beans
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
36%
Fava beans
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.82g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 79)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fava beans
Fava beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fava beans
Fava beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.127g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fava beans
Fava beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fava beans
Fava beans 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 cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Fava beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173753/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.