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Okara vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okara and Cornmeal

  • Okara has more Copper, Manganese, and Calcium, however, Cornmeal is richer in Folate, Vitamin B1, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Folate is 46% more.
  • Okara contains 27 times more Calcium than Cornmeal. Okara contains 80mg of Calcium, while Cornmeal contains 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okara and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +163.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +132.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +23.1%
Contains more IronIron +235.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +17.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +65%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
~equal in Selenium ~10.5µg

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +2655%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1810%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4868%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +703.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more WaterWater +630.2%
Contains more OtherOther +72.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +102%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +549.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.75g

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
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +32.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.828g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Cornmeal Opinion
Calories 76kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Protein 3.52g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 1.73g 1.75g Cornmeal
Net carbs 12.23g 75.55g Cornmeal
Carbs 12.23g 79.45g Cornmeal
Magnesium 26mg 32mg Cornmeal
Calcium 80mg 3mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 142mg Okara
Iron 1.3mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g Okara
Fiber 3.9g Cornmeal
Copper 0.2mg 0.076mg Okara
Zinc 0.56mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 60mg 99mg Cornmeal
Sodium 9mg 7mg Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.404mg 0.174mg Okara
Selenium 10.6µg 10.5µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.24mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 26µg 209µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.22g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.828g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.038mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.244mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.212mg 0.105mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.162mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.093mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Cornmeal
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
42%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal 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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.