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Okara vs. Beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okara and beans different?

  • Okara is higher in iron, selenium, and polyunsaturated fat; however, beans are richer in vitamin B1, zinc, and phosphorus.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for okara is 13% higher.
  • Okara contains 4 times more polyunsaturated fat than beans. While okara contains 0.755g of polyunsaturated fat, beans contain only 0.172g.

Okara and Beans, baked, canned, no salt added 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.
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%
Beans
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 15% 26% 11% 69% 38% 45% 0.13% 0% 25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +60%
Contains more IronIron +348.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +135.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +73.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.206mg

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%
Beans
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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 10% 1.7% 3% 0% 38% 14% 8.1% 0% 30% 0% 2% 18% 17%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +650%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +330%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~24µg

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
Beans
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5% 20% 73% 2%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 20.49 g
Water: 72.6 g
Other: 1.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +332.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +36.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.5%
Contains more OtherOther +94.3%

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
Beans
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33% 11% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.103 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.172 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +742.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +339%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -46.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Beans DV% diff.
Fiber 5.5g 22%
Manganese 0.404mg 18%
Iron 1.3mg 0.29mg 13%
Selenium 10.6µg 4.5µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.15mg 11%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.4mg 8%
Phosphorus 60mg 104mg 6%
Choline 30.8mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.172g 4%
Protein 3.52g 4.8g 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 3.1mg 3%
Carbs 12.23g 20.49g 3%
Calcium 80mg 50mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.43mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2%
Potassium 213mg 296mg 2%
Fats 1.73g 0.4g 2%
Folate 26µg 24µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.035g 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.13mg 1%
Calories 76kcal 105kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin A 0µg 5µg 1%
Copper 0.2mg 0.206mg 1%
Magnesium 26mg 32mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 14.99g N/A
Sugar 7.78g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.193g 0.103g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okara Beans
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
11%
Beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
25%
Beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.78g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Beans
Beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Beans
Beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Beans
Beans 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 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. Beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168128/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.