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Okara vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Okara and Arborio rice

  • Okara has more Copper, Calcium, Selenium, and Potassium, while Arborio rice has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Okara covers your daily need of Copper 14% more than Arborio rice.
  • Okara contains 80 times more Calcium than Arborio rice. While Okara contains 80mg of Calcium, Arborio rice contains only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okara and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, 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
8
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 5.7% 0.3% 2.3% 55% 24% 11% 14% 0% 47% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +225%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +719.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%
Contains more IronIron +12.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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
2
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% 0% 0% 41% 3.7% 28% 24% 14% 0% 0% 44% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +720%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1393%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +351.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +126.9%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
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
2% 29% 69%
Protein: 2.36 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 28.73 g
Water: 68.53 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +49.2%
Contains more FatsFats +810.5%
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +363.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +134.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
32% 36% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.05 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +408.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1410%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -73.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Arborio rice Opinion
Calories 76kcal 130kcal Arborio rice
Protein 3.52g 2.36g Okara
Fats 1.73g 0.19g Okara
Net carbs 12.23g 28.73g Arborio rice
Carbs 12.23g 28.73g Arborio rice
Magnesium 26mg 8mg Okara
Calcium 80mg 1mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 26mg Okara
Iron 1.3mg 1.46mg Arborio rice
Copper 0.2mg 0.072mg Okara
Zinc 0.56mg 0.4mg Okara
Phosphorus 60mg 33mg Okara
Sodium 9mg 0mg Arborio rice
Manganese 0.404mg 0.357mg Okara
Selenium 10.6µg 7.5µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.164mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.016mg Okara
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.493mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.397mg Arborio rice
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.059mg Okara
Folate 26µg 59µg Arborio rice
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.051g Arborio rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.058g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.05g Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.027mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg 0.084mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.102mg Okara
Leucine 0.244mg 0.195mg Okara
Lysine 0.212mg 0.085mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg 0.056mg Arborio rice
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.126mg Okara
Valine 0.162mg 0.144mg Okara
Histidine 0.093mg 0.056mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Okara Arborio rice
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
12%
Arborio rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
20%
Arborio rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 69)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Arborio rice
Arborio rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.142g)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Arborio rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168882/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.