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Lentil vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Lentil and Okara

  • Lentil is richer in Folate, Iron, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Copper, while Okara is higher in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Lentil covers your daily Folate needs 39% more than Okara.
  • Lentil has 11 times more Vitamin B3 than Okara. Lentil has 1.06mg of Vitamin B3, while Okara has 0.1mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Lentils, 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.
Lentil
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 5.7% 33% 125% 84% 35% 77% 0.26% 64% 15%
Okara
2
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 +38.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +73.2%
Contains more IronIron +156.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +25.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +321.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.6%

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.
Lentil
11
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% 0.48% 2.2% 0% 42% 17% 20% 38% 41% 0% 4.3% 136% 18%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +745%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +265%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +960%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +625%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +54.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +596.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
2
9% 20% 70%
Protein: 9.02 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 20.13 g
Water: 69.64 g
Other: 0.83 g
Okara
3
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 +156.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.6%
Contains more FatsFats +355.3%
Contains more WaterWater +17.2%
~equal in Other ~0.88g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lentil
1
18% 22% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.053 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.175 g
Okara
2
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 -72.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +360.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +331.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lentil Okara Opinion
Calories 116kcal 76kcal Lentil
Protein 9.02g 3.52g Lentil
Fats 0.38g 1.73g Okara
Vitamin C 1.5mg 0mg Lentil
Net carbs 12.23g 12.23g
Carbs 20.13g 12.23g Lentil
Magnesium 36mg 26mg Lentil
Calcium 19mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 369mg 213mg Lentil
Iron 3.33mg 1.3mg Lentil
Sugar 1.8g Okara
Fiber 7.9g Lentil
Copper 0.251mg 0.2mg Lentil
Zinc 1.27mg 0.56mg Lentil
Phosphorus 180mg 60mg Lentil
Sodium 2mg 9mg Lentil
Vitamin A 8IU 0IU Lentil
Vitamin E 0.11mg Lentil
Manganese 0.494mg 0.404mg Lentil
Selenium 2.8µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.169mg 0.02mg Lentil
Vitamin B2 0.073mg 0.02mg Lentil
Vitamin B3 1.06mg 0.1mg Lentil
Vitamin B5 0.638mg 0.088mg Lentil
Vitamin B6 0.178mg 0.115mg Lentil
Vitamin K 1.7µg Lentil
Folate 181µg 26µg Lentil
Choline 32.7mg Lentil
Saturated Fat 0.053g 0.193g Lentil
Monounsaturated Fat 0.064g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.175g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.081mg 0.05mg Lentil
Threonine 0.323mg 0.131mg Lentil
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.159mg Lentil
Leucine 0.654mg 0.244mg Lentil
Lysine 0.63mg 0.212mg Lentil
Methionine 0.077mg 0.041mg Lentil
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0.157mg Lentil
Valine 0.448mg 0.162mg Lentil
Histidine 0.254mg 0.093mg Lentil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Lentil 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
25%
Lentil
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
46%
Lentil
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.8g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lentil
Lentil contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lentil
Lentil is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.14g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lentil
Lentil is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Lentil
Lentil 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. Lentil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172421/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.