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Okara vs. Great northern beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Okara and Great northern beans

  • Okara has more Selenium, however, Great northern beans is higher in Folate, Phosphorus, Vitamin B1, Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, and Copper.
  • Great northern beans covers your daily Folate needs 19% more than Okara.
  • Great northern beans contains 3 times less Selenium than Okara. Okara contains 10.6µg of Selenium, while Great northern beans contains 4.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Okara and Beans, great northern, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +158.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.6%
Contains more IronIron +63.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +23.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +57.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +28.2%

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +195%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +581%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +202.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +292.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.117mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more FatsFats +284.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +136.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +28.4%

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
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1304.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +303.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Great northern beans Opinion
Calories 76kcal 118kcal Great northern beans
Protein 3.52g 8.33g Great northern beans
Fats 1.73g 0.45g Okara
Vitamin C 0mg 1.3mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 12.23g 14.09g Great northern beans
Carbs 12.23g 21.09g Great northern beans
Magnesium 26mg 50mg Great northern beans
Calcium 80mg 68mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 391mg Great northern beans
Iron 1.3mg 2.13mg Great northern beans
Fiber 7g Great northern beans
Copper 0.2mg 0.247mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.56mg 0.88mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 60mg 165mg Great northern beans
Sodium 9mg 2mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 0IU 1IU Great northern beans
Manganese 0.404mg 0.518mg Great northern beans
Selenium 10.6µg 4.1µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.158mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.681mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.266mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.117mg Great northern beans
Folate 26µg 102µg Great northern beans
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.14g Great northern beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.021g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.187g Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.099mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.131mg 0.351mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.368mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.244mg 0.665mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.212mg 0.572mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.041mg 0.125mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.451mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.162mg 0.436mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.093mg 0.232mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Great northern beans
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
15%
Great northern beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
44%
Great northern beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Great northern beans
Great northern 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)

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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.