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Okara vs. Rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Okara and Rice

  • Okara has more Copper, Calcium, Selenium, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat, however, Rice is higher in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Okara covers your daily Copper needs 15% more than Rice.
  • Rice contains 10 times less Polyunsaturated fat than Okara. Okara contains 0.755g of Polyunsaturated fat, while Rice contains 0.076g.

Food varieties used in this article are Okara and Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, 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
7
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%
Rice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 3.1% 45% 23% 13% 18% 0.13% 62% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +189.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +39.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +41.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +16.8%
~equal in Iron ~1.2mg

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%
Rice
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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% 0.8% 0% 41% 3% 28% 23% 21% 0% 0% 44% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1376%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +343.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +123.1%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Rice
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3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30.9%
Contains more FatsFats +517.9%
Contains more WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +109.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +130.3%

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
Rice
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32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.076 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +235.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +893.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okara Rice
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
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Rice Opinion
Calories 76kcal 130kcal Rice
Protein 3.52g 2.69g Okara
Fats 1.73g 0.28g Okara
Net carbs 12.23g 27.77g Rice
Carbs 12.23g 28.17g Rice
Magnesium 26mg 12mg Okara
Calcium 80mg 10mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 35mg Okara
Iron 1.3mg 1.2mg Okara
Sugar 0.05g Okara
Fiber 0.4g Rice
Copper 0.2mg 0.069mg Okara
Zinc 0.56mg 0.49mg Okara
Phosphorus 60mg 43mg Okara
Sodium 9mg 1mg Rice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Manganese 0.404mg 0.472mg Rice
Selenium 10.6µg 7.5µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.163mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.013mg Okara
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 1.476mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.39mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.093mg Okara
Folate 26µg 58µg Rice
Choline 2.1mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.077g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.088g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.076g Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.031mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg 0.096mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.116mg Okara
Leucine 0.244mg 0.222mg Okara
Lysine 0.212mg 0.097mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg 0.063mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.144mg Okara
Valine 0.162mg 0.164mg Rice
Histidine 0.093mg 0.063mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Rice
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
12%
Rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
22%
Rice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in minerals
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.