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Okara vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okara and kidney beans different?

  • Okara is richer in selenium, while kidney beans is higher in folate, vitamin B1, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Kidney beans covers your daily need for folate, 26% more than okara.
  • Okara contains 10 times more selenium than kidney beans. Okara contains 10.6µg of selenium, while kidney beans contains 1.1µg.

Okara and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +128.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +863.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +61.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +90.1%
Contains more IronIron +70.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +78.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +130%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
~equal in Copper ~0.216mg
~equal in Manganese ~0.43mg

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +700%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +478%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.12mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more FatsFats +246%
Contains more WaterWater +22%
Contains more ProteinProtein +146.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +86.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.9%

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
19% 10% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +656.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -62.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okara Kidney 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 minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Kidney beans DV% diff.
Fiber 6.4g 26%
Folate 26µg 130µg 26%
Selenium 10.6µg 1.1µg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.16mg 12%
Iron 1.3mg 2.22mg 12%
Phosphorus 60mg 138mg 11%
Protein 3.52g 8.67g 10%
Vitamin K 8.4µg 7%
Potassium 213mg 405mg 6%
Choline 30.5mg 6%
Calcium 80mg 35mg 5%
Carbs 12.23g 22.8g 4%
Magnesium 26mg 42mg 4%
Zinc 0.56mg 1mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.278g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.22mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.578mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.058mg 3%
Calories 76kcal 127kcal 3%
Fats 1.73g 0.5g 2%
Copper 0.2mg 0.216mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.039g 1%
Saturated fat 0.193g 0.073g 1%
Manganese 0.404mg 0.43mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 16.4g N/A
Sugar 0.32g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.12mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.104mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.319mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.41mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 0.736mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.607mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.113mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.5mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 0.238mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okara Kidney 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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.32g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.