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Okara vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Okara and Brown rice?

  • Okara is higher in Copper, Iron, Selenium, and Calcium, yet Brown rice is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B5.
  • Brown rice's daily need coverage for Manganese is 25% more.
  • Okara has 27 times more Calcium than Brown rice. While Okara has 80mg of Calcium, Brown rice has only 3mg.

We used Okara and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked types 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
5
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 28% 0.9% 7.6% 21% 35% 19% 44% 0.52% 127% 32%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2566.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +147.7%
Contains more IronIron +132.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +82.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +26.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +71.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +141.1%

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 0% 0% 3.4% 0% 45% 16% 48% 23% 28% 0% 0.5% 6.8% 5%
Contains more FolateFolate +188.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +790%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +245%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2461%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +331.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.123mg
~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
3% 26% 70%
Protein: 2.74 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 25.58 g
Water: 70.27 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.5%
Contains more FatsFats +78.4%
Contains more WaterWater +16.2%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +109.2%

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
26% 37% 37%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.366 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +106.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Brown rice Opinion
Calories 76kcal 123kcal Brown rice
Protein 3.52g 2.74g Okara
Fats 1.73g 0.97g Okara
Net carbs 12.23g 23.98g Brown rice
Carbs 12.23g 25.58g Brown rice
Magnesium 26mg 39mg Brown rice
Calcium 80mg 3mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 86mg Okara
Iron 1.3mg 0.56mg Okara
Sugar 0.24g Okara
Fiber 1.6g Brown rice
Copper 0.2mg 0.106mg Okara
Zinc 0.56mg 0.71mg Brown rice
Starch 24.79g Brown rice
Phosphorus 60mg 103mg Brown rice
Sodium 9mg 4mg Brown rice
Vitamin E 0.17mg Brown rice
Manganese 0.404mg 0.974mg Brown rice
Selenium 10.6µg 5.8µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.178mg Brown rice
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.069mg Brown rice
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.561mg Brown rice
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.38mg Brown rice
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.123mg Brown rice
Vitamin K 0.2µg Brown rice
Folate 26µg 9µg Okara
Choline 9.2mg Brown rice
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.26g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.369g Brown rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.366g Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.033mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg 0.095mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.109mg Okara
Leucine 0.244mg 0.214mg Okara
Lysine 0.212mg 0.099mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg 0.058mg Brown rice
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.133mg Okara
Valine 0.162mg 0.151mg Okara
Histidine 0.093mg 0.066mg Okara
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g Brown rice
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.355g Brown rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Brown 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
13%
Brown rice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
32%
Brown rice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown rice
Brown rice contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Brown rice
Brown rice 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 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. Brown rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169704/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.