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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 of 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
7
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3
Okara
Contains more Iron +87.7%
Contains more Magnesium +173.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.3%
Contains more Zinc +226.8%
Contains more Copper +163.5%
Contains more Manganese +91.3%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Selenium +307.7%
Equal in Potassium - 213
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 92% 51% 76% 21% 50% 50% 176% 101% 15%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 49% 19% 26% 19% 2% 16% 67% 53% 58%
Contains more Iron +87.7%
Contains more Magnesium +173.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +193.3%
Contains more Zinc +226.8%
Contains more Copper +163.5%
Contains more Manganese +91.3%
Contains more Calcium +110.5%
Contains less Sodium -97.6%
Contains more Selenium +307.7%
Equal in Potassium - 213

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
7
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0
Okara
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +219.2%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 0% 45% 15% 11% 8% 47% 63% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 5% 2% 6% 27% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +220%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +482%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +73.9%
Contains more Folate +219.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
4
:
1
Okara
Contains more Protein +124.4%
Contains more Fats +454.9%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Contains more Water +22.6%
8% 10% 14% 67%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 9.6 g
Carbs: 14.29 g
Water: 66.59 g
Other: 1.62 g
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 Protein +124.4%
Contains more Fats +454.9%
Contains more Carbs +16.8%
Contains more Other +84.1%
Contains more Water +22.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Hummus
2
:
1
Okara
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1269.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.5%
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.6%
16% 44% 40%
Saturated Fat: 1.437 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 3.613 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.755 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1269.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +378.5%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sugar Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Hummus Okara Opinion
Net carbs 8.29g 12.23g Okara
Protein 7.9g 3.52g Hummus
Fats 9.6g 1.73g Hummus
Carbs 14.29g 12.23g Hummus
Calories 166kcal 76kcal Hummus
Fiber 6g Hummus
Calcium 38mg 80mg Okara
Iron 2.44mg 1.3mg Hummus
Magnesium 71mg 26mg Hummus
Phosphorus 176mg 60mg Hummus
Potassium 228mg 213mg Hummus
Sodium 379mg 9mg Okara
Zinc 1.83mg 0.56mg Hummus
Copper 0.527mg 0.2mg Hummus
Manganese 0.773mg 0.404mg Hummus
Selenium 2.6µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin A 30IU 0IU Hummus
Vitamin B1 0.18mg 0.02mg Hummus
Vitamin B2 0.064mg 0.02mg Hummus
Vitamin B3 0.582mg 0.1mg Hummus
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.088mg Hummus
Vitamin B6 0.2mg 0.115mg Hummus
Folate 83µg 26µg Hummus
Tryptophan 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.159mg Okara
Leucine 0.244mg Okara
Lysine 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg Okara
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Okara
Valine 0.162mg Okara
Histidine 0.093mg Okara
Saturated Fat 1.437g 0.193g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 4.039g 0.295g Hummus
Polyunsaturated fat 3.613g 0.755g Hummus

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Hummus Okara
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
16%
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. 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.