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Okara vs. Amaranth — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between okara and amaranth

  • Okara has more selenium and copper; however, amaranth is richer in manganese, phosphorus, iron, and magnesium.
  • Amaranth's daily need coverage for manganese is 20% more.
  • Okara contains 2 times more selenium than amaranth. Okara contains 10.6µg of selenium, while amaranth contains 5.5µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okara and Amaranth grain, cooked.

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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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 46% 14% 12% 79% 50% 23% 63% 0.78% 111% 30%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +70.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +57.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +92.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +150%
Contains more IronIron +61.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +53.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +111.4%

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.
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%
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% 3.8% 0% 3.8% 5.1% 4.4% 0% 26% 0% 0% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +135%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.022mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.113mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
4% 19% 75%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 1.58 g
Carbs: 18.69 g
Water: 75.16 g
Other: 0.77 g
Contains more OtherOther +14.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +52.8%
~equal in Protein ~3.8g
~equal in Fats ~1.58g
~equal in Water ~75.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Amaranth DV% diff.
Manganese 0.404mg 0.854mg 20%
Phosphorus 60mg 148mg 13%
Iron 1.3mg 2.1mg 10%
Magnesium 26mg 65mg 9%
Selenium 10.6µg 5.5µg 9%
Fiber 2.1g 8%
Starch 16.23g 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.149mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 5%
Calcium 80mg 47mg 3%
Zinc 0.56mg 0.86mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2%
Carbs 12.23g 18.69g 2%
Potassium 213mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.235mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Protein 3.52g 3.8g 1%
Calories 76kcal 102kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.193g 1%
Folate 26µg 22µg 1%
Fats 1.73g 1.58g 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 16.59g N/A
Sodium 9mg 6mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.113mg 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
Okara Amaranth
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
5%
Okara
5%
Amaranth
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
43%
Amaranth

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 97)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth
Amaranth contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Amaranth
Amaranth is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/nutrients
  2. Amaranth - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170683/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.