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Okara vs. Soybean meal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are okara and soybean meal different?

  • Soybean meal has more copper, iron, manganese, phosphorus, folate, potassium, magnesium, vitamin B1, zinc, and vitamin B5 than okara.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for soybean meal is 200% higher.

Okara and Soy meal, defatted, raw are the varieties used 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
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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1076.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1069%
Contains more IronIron +953.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1068.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840.6%

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% 0.67% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3355%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2487%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1065.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
Contains more WaterWater +1076.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1297.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.5%
Contains more OtherOther +534.1%

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
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Okara Soybean meal DV% diff.
Copper 0.2mg 2mg 200%
Iron 1.3mg 13.7mg 155%
Manganese 0.404mg 3.8mg 148%
Phosphorus 60mg 701mg 92%
Protein 3.52g 49.2g 91%
Folate 26µg 303µg 69%
Magnesium 26mg 306mg 67%
Potassium 213mg 2490mg 67%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.691mg 56%
Zinc 0.56mg 5.06mg 41%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 1.976mg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.569mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.251mg 18%
Calcium 80mg 244mg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 2.587mg 16%
Calories 76kcal 337kcal 13%
Selenium 10.6µg 3.3µg 13%
Carbs 12.23g 35.89g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 1.045g 2%
Fats 1.73g 2.39g 1%
Net carbs 12.23g 35.89g N/A
Sodium 9mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.193g 0.268g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 0.409g 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.653mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 1.952mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 2.18mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 3.66mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 2.991mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.606mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 2.346mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 2.243mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 1.212mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Okara Soybean meal
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
58%
Soybean meal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
264%
Soybean meal

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 ($)

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 meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.