Okara vs. Spaghetti — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between okara and spaghetti
- Okara is higher in copper, iron, calcium, and vitamin B6; however, spaghetti is richer in selenium, carbs, and protein.
- Spaghetti's daily need coverage for selenium is 29% higher.
- Okara has 11 times more calcium than spaghetti. While okara has 80mg of calcium, spaghetti has only 7mg.
The food types used in this comparison are Okara and Pasta, cooked, unenriched, without added salt.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +44.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1042.9% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +384.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +160% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +25.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -88.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +149.1% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +134.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +271.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +27.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 10.6µg | 26.4µg | 29% |
| Copper | 0.2mg | 0.1mg | 11% |
| Starch | 26.01g | 11% | |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 0.5mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 80mg | 7mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Carbs | 12.23g | 30.86g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.52g | 5.8g | 5% |
| Potassium | 213mg | 44mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.115mg | 0.049mg | 5% |
| Folate | 26µg | 7µg | 5% |
| Calories | 76kcal | 158kcal | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.404mg | 0.322mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.755g | 0.326g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 26mg | 18mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.4mg | 2% |
| Omega-3 (ALA) | 0.024g | 2% | |
| Fats | 1.73g | 0.93g | 1% |
| Choline | 6.4mg | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 3.7g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 216kcal | 272kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 132g | 63g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 12.23g | 29.06g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.56g | N/A | |
| Zinc | 0.56mg | 0.51mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 60mg | 58mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 9mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.06mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.088mg | 0.112mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.193g | 0.176g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.295g | 0.131g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.131mg | 0.206mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.159mg | 0.228mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.244mg | 0.44mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.212mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.041mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.157mg | 0.297mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.262mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.093mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.03g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more FatsFats | +86% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +31.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +64.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +152.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +125.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +131.6% |
~equal in
Saturated fat
~0.176g






