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Okara vs. Soba — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Okara and Soba

  • Okara has more Copper, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus, however, Soba is higher in Vitamin B1.
  • Okara covers your daily Copper needs 21% more than Soba.
  • Soba contains 20 times less Calcium than Okara. Okara contains 80mg of Calcium, while Soba contains 4mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Okara and Noodles, japanese, soba, 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
9
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%
Soba
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.6%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.374mg

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
2
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%
Soba
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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% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
3
4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
Soba
2
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more FatsFats +1630%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.3%

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
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1034.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2335.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -90.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Soba Opinion
Calories 76kcal 99kcal Soba
Protein 3.52g 5.06g Soba
Fats 1.73g 0.1g Okara
Net carbs 12.23g 21.44g Soba
Carbs 12.23g 21.44g Soba
Magnesium 26mg 9mg Okara
Calcium 80mg 4mg Okara
Potassium 213mg 35mg Okara
Iron 1.3mg 0.48mg Okara
Copper 0.2mg 0.008mg Okara
Zinc 0.56mg 0.12mg Okara
Phosphorus 60mg 25mg Okara
Sodium 9mg 60mg Okara
Manganese 0.404mg 0.374mg Okara
Selenium 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.094mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.026mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.51mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.235mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.04mg Okara
Folate 26µg 7µg Okara
Saturated Fat 0.193g 0.019g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g 0.026g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 0.031g Okara
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.072mg Soba
Threonine 0.131mg 0.177mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.195mg Soba
Leucine 0.244mg 0.33mg Soba
Lysine 0.212mg 0.214mg Soba
Methionine 0.041mg 0.072mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.217mg Soba
Valine 0.162mg 0.249mg Soba
Histidine 0.093mg 0.119mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Soba
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
5%
Soba
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
10%
Soba

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.