Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Okara vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are okara and soybeans different?

  • Soybeans have more iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and folate than okara.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for soybeans is 48% higher.

Okara and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt are the varieties used in this article.

Infographic

Okara vs Soybean infographic
Infographic link

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
1
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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +230.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.8%
Contains more IronIron +295.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104%

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
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% 0% 0% 5% 4.6% 1.9% 5.3% 27% 0% 0% 20% 0%
Soybean
10
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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
2
4% 2% 12% 82%
Protein: 3.52 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 12.23 g
Water: 81.64 g
Other: 0.88 g
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +417.3%
Contains more FatsFats +418.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Okara
1
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.193 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.755 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +571.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Soybean DV% diff.
Iron 1.3mg 5.14mg 48%
Protein 3.52g 18.21g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 5.064g 29%
Phosphorus 60mg 245mg 26%
Fiber 6g 24%
Copper 0.2mg 0.407mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.285mg 20%
Manganese 0.404mg 0.824mg 18%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 16%
Magnesium 26mg 86mg 14%
Fats 1.73g 8.97g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.155mg 11%
Potassium 213mg 515mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.234mg 9%
Choline 47.5mg 9%
Folate 26µg 54µg 7%
Selenium 10.6µg 7.3µg 6%
Saturated fat 0.193g 1.297g 5%
Calories 76kcal 172kcal 5%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.15mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1.981g 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 80mg 102mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.179mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.399mg 2%
Carbs 12.23g 8.36g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 2.36g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 9mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.242mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.723mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.807mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 1.355mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 1.108mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.224mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.869mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.831mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 0.449mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Okara Soybean
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.