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Okara vs. Okra — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okara and okra different?

  • Okara is richer in selenium, copper, and iron, while okra is higher in vitamin C, manganese, vitamin B1, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B6, and magnesium.
  • Okra covers your daily need for vitamin C, 26% more than okara.
  • Okara contains 15 times more selenium than okra. Okara contains 10.6µg of selenium, while okra contains 0.7µg.

Okara and Okra, raw 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%
Okra
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 25% 26% 23% 36% 16% 26% 0.91% 103% 3.8%
Contains more IronIron +109.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +83.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1414.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +119.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%
~equal in Calcium ~82mg
~equal in Zinc ~0.58mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~61mg

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%
Okra
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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 77% 12% 5.4% 0% 50% 14% 19% 15% 50% 0% 78% 45% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +178.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +87%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Okra
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2% 7% 90%
Protein: 1.93 g
Fats: 0.19 g
Carbs: 7.45 g
Water: 89.58 g
Other: 0.85 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +82.4%
Contains more FatsFats +810.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +64.2%
~equal in Water ~89.58g
~equal in Other ~0.85g

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
Okra
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37% 24% 39%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.026 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.027 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1635.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2696.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Okra DV% diff.
Vitamin K 31.3µg 26%
Vitamin C 0mg 23mg 26%
Selenium 10.6µg 0.7µg 18%
Manganese 0.404mg 0.788mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.2mg 15%
Fiber 3.2g 13%
Copper 0.2mg 0.109mg 10%
Folate 26µg 60µg 9%
Iron 1.3mg 0.62mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.215mg 8%
Magnesium 26mg 57mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.027g 5%
Vitamin A 0µg 36µg 4%
Potassium 213mg 299mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.245mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.06mg 3%
Protein 3.52g 1.93g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Calories 76kcal 33kcal 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 2%
Carbs 12.23g 7.45g 2%
Fats 1.73g 0.19g 2%
Fructose 0.57g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.017g 1%
Saturated fat 0.193g 0.026g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 4.25g N/A
Calcium 80mg 82mg 0%
Sugar 1.48g N/A
Zinc 0.56mg 0.58mg 0%
Starch 0.34g 0%
Phosphorus 60mg 61mg 0%
Sodium 9mg 7mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.017mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.065mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.069mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.081mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.091mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 0.031mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okara Okra
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
29%
Okra
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
30%
Okra

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okra
Okra contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okra
Okra is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okra
Okra is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.48g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Okra - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169260/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.