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Okara vs. Amaranth grain — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okara and Amaranth grain

  • Okara has more Selenium, and Copper, however, Amaranth grain is richer in Manganese, Phosphorus, Iron, and Magnesium.
  • Amaranth grain's daily need coverage for Manganese is 20% more.
  • Okara contains 2 times more Selenium than Amaranth grain. Okara contains 10.6µg of Selenium, while Amaranth grain 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 ~IU
~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 grain
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 grain Opinion
Calories 76kcal 102kcal Amaranth grain
Protein 3.52g 3.8g Amaranth grain
Fats 1.73g 1.58g Okara
Net carbs 12.23g 16.59g Amaranth grain
Carbs 12.23g 18.69g Amaranth grain
Magnesium 26mg 65mg Amaranth grain
Calcium 80mg 47mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 135mg Okara
Iron 1.3mg 2.1mg Amaranth grain
Fiber 2.1g Amaranth grain
Copper 0.2mg 0.149mg Okara
Zinc 0.56mg 0.86mg Amaranth grain
Starch 16.23g Amaranth grain
Phosphorus 60mg 148mg Amaranth grain
Sodium 9mg 6mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin E 0.19mg Amaranth grain
Manganese 0.404mg 0.854mg Amaranth grain
Selenium 10.6µg 5.5µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.015mg Okara
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.022mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.235mg Amaranth grain
Vitamin B5 0.088mg Okara
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.113mg Okara
Folate 26µg 22µg Okara
Saturated Fat 0.193g Amaranth grain
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g Okara
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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Amaranth grain
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 grain
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
43%
Amaranth grain

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 grain
Amaranth grain is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Amaranth grain
Amaranth grain 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 grain - 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.