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Mothbeans vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mothbeans and Okara different?

  • Mothbeans is higher in Folate, Iron, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B5, and Manganese, however, Okara is richer in Selenium, and Calcium.
  • Daily need coverage for Folate from Mothbeans is 29% higher.
  • Mothbeans contains 7 times more Vitamin B3 than Okara. While Mothbeans contains 0.668mg of Vitamin B3, Okara contains only 0.1mg.

Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Okara are the varieties 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 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +30.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +22%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.6%
~equal in Zinc ~0.56mg
~equal in Sodium ~9mg

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
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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 +520%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +568%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +344.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 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 +121.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +64.8%
Contains more FatsFats +214.5%
Contains more WaterWater +17.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 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 -35.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +570.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +194.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mothbeans Okara Opinion
Calories 117kcal 76kcal Mothbeans
Protein 7.81g 3.52g Mothbeans
Fats 0.55g 1.73g Okara
Vitamin C 1mg 0mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 20.96g 12.23g Mothbeans
Carbs 20.96g 12.23g Mothbeans
Magnesium 104mg 26mg Mothbeans
Calcium 3mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 304mg 213mg Mothbeans
Iron 3.14mg 1.3mg Mothbeans
Copper 0.164mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.59mg 0.56mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 150mg 60mg Mothbeans
Sodium 10mg 9mg Okara
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Mothbeans
Manganese 0.527mg 0.404mg Mothbeans
Selenium 2.8µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.124mg 0.02mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.023mg 0.02mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B3 0.668mg 0.1mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B5 0.391mg 0.088mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.115mg Okara
Folate 143µg 26µg Mothbeans
Saturated Fat 0.124g 0.193g Mothbeans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.044g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.256g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.05mg
Threonine 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.388mg 0.159mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.525mg 0.244mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.425mg 0.212mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.075mg 0.041mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.35mg 0.157mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.25mg 0.162mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.263mg 0.093mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mothbeans 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
16%
Mothbeans
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Mothbeans
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.069g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans 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)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.