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Okara vs. Groat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Okara and Groat different?

  • Groat is higher than Okara in Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Groat covers your daily need of Copper 100% more than Okara.

Okara and Buckwheat 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%
Groat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 165% 5.4% 41% 83% 367% 65% 149% 0.13% 170% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +344.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +788.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +116%
Contains more IronIron +69.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +450%
Contains more ZincZinc +328.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +478.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +221.8%

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
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% 0% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Groat
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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% 25% 98% 132% 74% 48% 0% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +405%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2025%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +6920%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1301.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +15.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
1
4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
Groat
4
13% 3% 72% 10% 2%
Protein: 13.25 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 71.5 g
Water: 9.75 g
Other: 2.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +737.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +276.4%
Contains more FatsFats +96.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +484.6%
Contains more OtherOther +138.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
Groat
2
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.741 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 1.04 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -74%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +252.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +37.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okara Groat
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Groat Opinion
Calories 76kcal 343kcal Groat
Protein 3.52g 13.25g Groat
Fats 1.73g 3.4g Groat
Net carbs 12.23g 61.5g Groat
Carbs 12.23g 71.5g Groat
Magnesium 26mg 231mg Groat
Calcium 80mg 18mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 460mg Groat
Iron 1.3mg 2.2mg Groat
Fiber 10g Groat
Copper 0.2mg 1.1mg Groat
Zinc 0.56mg 2.4mg Groat
Phosphorus 60mg 347mg Groat
Sodium 9mg 1mg Groat
Manganese 0.404mg 1.3mg Groat
Selenium 10.6µg 8.3µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.101mg Groat
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.425mg Groat
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 7.02mg Groat
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 1.233mg Groat
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.21mg Groat
Folate 26µg 30µg Groat
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.741g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 1.04g Groat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 1.039g Groat
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.192mg Groat
Threonine 0.131mg 0.506mg Groat
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.498mg Groat
Leucine 0.244mg 0.832mg Groat
Lysine 0.212mg 0.672mg Groat
Methionine 0.041mg 0.172mg Groat
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.52mg Groat
Valine 0.162mg 0.678mg Groat
Histidine 0.093mg 0.309mg Groat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Groat
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
31%
Groat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
109%
Groat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.548g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Groat
Groat contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Groat
Groat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Groat
Groat 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. Groat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170286/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.