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Okara vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between okara and pumpkin seeds

  • Okara has more vitamin B6, while pumpkin seeds have more zinc, magnesium, copper, iron, and potassium.
  • Pumpkin seeds cover your daily need for zinc, 89% more than okara.
  • Okara contains 3 times more vitamin B6 than pumpkin seeds. While okara contains 0.115mg of vitamin B6, pumpkin seeds contain only 0.037mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in okara is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Okara and Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, 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 187% 17% 81% 124% 230% 281% 39% 2.3% 65% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +907.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +331.5%
Contains more IronIron +154.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +245%
Contains more ZincZinc +1739.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +53.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.8%

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
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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 1% 1% 0% 0% 8.5% 12% 5.4% 3.4% 8.5% 0% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +210.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +160%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +186%
~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
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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
19% 19% 54% 5% 4%
Protein: 18.55 g
Fats: 19.4 g
Carbs: 53.75 g
Water: 4.5 g
Other: 3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1714.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +427%
Contains more FatsFats +1021.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.5%
Contains more OtherOther +331.8%

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
20% 33% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.67 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.032 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.844 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1944.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1071.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Pumpkin seeds DV% diff.
Zinc 0.56mg 10.3mg 89%
Fiber 18.4g 74%
Magnesium 26mg 262mg 56%
Copper 0.2mg 0.69mg 54%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 8.844g 54%
Protein 3.52g 18.55g 30%
Fats 1.73g 19.4g 27%
Iron 1.3mg 3.31mg 25%
Potassium 213mg 919mg 21%
Selenium 10.6µg 19%
Calories 76kcal 446kcal 19%
Saturated fat 0.193g 3.67g 16%
Carbs 12.23g 53.75g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 6.032g 14%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.037mg 6%
Phosphorus 60mg 92mg 5%
Folate 26µg 9µg 4%
Manganese 0.404mg 0.496mg 4%
Calcium 80mg 55mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.052mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.056mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.286mg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.3mg 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 35.35g N/A
Sodium 9mg 18mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.326mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.683mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.956mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 1.572mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 1.386mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.417mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.924mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 1.491mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 0.515mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Pumpkin seeds
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
4%
Pumpkin seeds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
103%
Pumpkin seeds

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pumpkin seeds
Pumpkin seeds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.477g)
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 - $2.2)
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 richer in vitamins?
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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. Pumpkin seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170188/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.