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Okara vs. Falafel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okara and falafel different?

  • Okara is richer in selenium, while falafel is higher in iron, phosphorus, folate, magnesium, manganese, vitamin B2, and potassium.
  • Falafel covers your daily need for iron, 27% more than okara.
  • Okara contains 11 times more selenium than falafel. Okara contains 10.6µg of selenium, while falafel contains 1µg.
  • Okara is lower in saturated fat.

Okara and Falafel, home-prepared 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 59% 16% 52% 128% 86% 41% 82% 38% 90% 5.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +960%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +215.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +174.6%
Contains more IronIron +163.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +29%
Contains more ZincZinc +167.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71%

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 5.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 37% 38% 20% 18% 29% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +630%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +730%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +944%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +231.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +257.7%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.125mg
~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
13% 18% 32% 35% 2%
Protein: 13.31 g
Fats: 17.8 g
Carbs: 31.84 g
Water: 34.62 g
Other: 2.43 g
Contains more WaterWater +135.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +278.1%
Contains more FatsFats +928.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +160.3%
Contains more OtherOther +176.1%

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
14% 61% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.383 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.171 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.16 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3347.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +451%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Falafel DV% diff.
Iron 1.3mg 3.42mg 27%
Fats 1.73g 17.8g 25%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 10.171g 25%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 4.16g 23%
Protein 3.52g 13.31g 20%
Phosphorus 60mg 192mg 19%
Folate 26µg 93µg 17%
Selenium 10.6µg 1µg 17%
Calories 76kcal 333kcal 13%
Magnesium 26mg 82mg 13%
Sodium 9mg 294mg 12%
Manganese 0.404mg 0.691mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.166mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.146mg 11%
Potassium 213mg 585mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.193g 2.383g 10%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.5mg 9%
Carbs 12.23g 31.84g 7%
Copper 0.2mg 0.258mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.044mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.292mg 4%
Calcium 80mg 54mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.125mg 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 31.84g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.134mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.492mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.567mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 0.944mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.856mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.187mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.707mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.562mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 0.364mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Falafel
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
17%
Falafel
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
60%
Falafel

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.19g)
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 - $4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Falafel
Falafel is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Falafel
Falafel 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Falafel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172455/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.