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Hummus vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are hummus and okara different?

  • Hummus is richer in copper, phosphorus, manganese, folate, iron, vitamin B1, zinc, and magnesium, while okara is higher in selenium.
  • Hummus covers your daily need for copper, 36% more than okara.
  • Hummus contains 42 times more sodium than okara. Hummus contains 379mg of sodium, while okara contains 9mg.

Hummus, commercial 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.
Hummus
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 51% 11% 20% 92% 176% 50% 75% 49% 101% 14%
Okara
3
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 +173.1%
Contains more IronIron +87.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +193.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +91.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +110.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +307.7%
~equal in Potassium ~213mg

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.
Hummus
6
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% 45% 15% 11% 7.9% 46% 0% 0% 62% 0%
Okara
0
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 B1Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +219.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
Hummus
4
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
Okara
1
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 +124.4%
Contains more FatsFats +454.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
Contains more OtherOther +84.1%
Contains more WaterWater +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
16% 44% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.437 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.613 g
Okara
1
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 +1269.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +378.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Hummus 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 Hummus Okara DV% diff.
Copper 0.527mg 0.2mg 36%
Fiber 6g 24%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.755g 19%
Phosphorus 176mg 60mg 17%
Manganese 0.773mg 0.404mg 16%
Sodium 379mg 9mg 16%
Selenium 2.6µg 10.6µg 15%
Folate 83µg 26µg 14%
Iron 2.44mg 1.3mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.02mg 13%
Zinc 1.83mg 0.56mg 12%
Fats 9.6g 1.73g 12%
Magnesium 71mg 26mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.039g 0.295g 9%
Protein 7.9g 3.52g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.115mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.437g 0.193g 6%
Calories 166kcal 76kcal 5%
Calcium 38mg 80mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.02mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.1mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.088mg 1%
Carbs 14.29g 12.23g 1%
Net carbs 8.29g 12.23g N/A
Potassium 228mg 213mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus 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%
Hummus
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
64%
Hummus
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 370mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.244g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hummus
Hummus is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Hummus
Hummus 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. Hummus - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174289/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.