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Okara vs. Millet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Okara and Millet

  • Okara has more Selenium, Iron, Calcium, and Manganese, however, Millet is richer in Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, and Phosphorus.
  • Okara's daily need coverage for Selenium is 18% more.
  • Okara contains 27 times more Calcium than Millet. Okara contains 80mg of Calcium, while Millet contains 3mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Okara and Millet, cooked.

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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
6
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%
Millet
4
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 31% 0.9% 5.5% 24% 54% 25% 43% 0.26% 35% 4.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.5%
Contains more IronIron +106.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +24.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +48.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1077.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%

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
1
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%
Millet
8
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% 0.18% 0.4% 0% 27% 19% 25% 10% 25% 0% 0.75% 14% 6.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +36.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +430%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +310%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1230%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.108mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
4
4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
Millet
1
4% 24% 71%
Protein: 3.51 g
Fats: 1 g
Carbs: 23.67 g
Water: 71.41 g
Other: 0.41 g
Contains more FatsFats +73%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
Contains more OtherOther +114.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.5%
~equal in Protein ~3.51g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
Millet
1
20% 21% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.172 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.184 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +60.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +48.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -10.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Millet Opinion
Calories 76kcal 119kcal Millet
Protein 3.52g 3.51g Okara
Fats 1.73g 1g Okara
Net carbs 12.23g 22.37g Millet
Carbs 12.23g 23.67g Millet
Magnesium 26mg 44mg Millet
Calcium 80mg 3mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 62mg Okara
Iron 1.3mg 0.63mg Okara
Sugar 0.13g Okara
Fiber 1.3g Millet
Copper 0.2mg 0.161mg Okara
Zinc 0.56mg 0.91mg Millet
Phosphorus 60mg 100mg Millet
Sodium 9mg 2mg Millet
Vitamin A 0IU 3IU Millet
Vitamin E 0.02mg Millet
Manganese 0.404mg 0.272mg Okara
Selenium 10.6µg 0.9µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.106mg Millet
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.082mg Millet
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.33mg Millet
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.171mg Millet
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.108mg Okara
Vitamin K 0.3µg Millet
Folate 26µg 19µg Okara
Choline 11.2mg Millet
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.172g Millet
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.184g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.508g Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.038mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg 0.113mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.148mg Okara
Leucine 0.244mg 0.446mg Millet
Lysine 0.212mg 0.067mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg 0.07mg Millet
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.185mg Millet
Valine 0.162mg 0.184mg Millet
Histidine 0.093mg 0.075mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Millet
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
10%
Millet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
22%
Millet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.13g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 71)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Millet
Millet contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Millet
Millet is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Millet
Millet 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. Millet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168871/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.