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Okara vs. Tofu — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between okara and tofu?

  • Okara has less calcium, manganese, copper, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, zinc, magnesium, and vitamin B2 than tofu.
  • Tofu's daily need coverage for calcium is 60% higher.

We used Okara and Tofu, raw, firm, prepared with calcium sulfate types in this comparison.

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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
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%
Tofu
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 41% 205% 21% 100% 126% 43% 81% 1.8% 154% 95%
Contains less SodiumSodium -35.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +123.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +753.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.3%
Contains more IronIron +104.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +89%
Contains more ZincZinc +180.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +216.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +192.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.2%

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
1
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%
Tofu
6
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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 40% 24% 7.1% 8% 21% 0% 0% 22% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +25%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +690%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +281%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +11.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~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
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
Tofu
3
17% 9% 3% 70%
Protein: 17.27 g
Fats: 8.72 g
Carbs: 2.78 g
Water: 69.83 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +339.9%
Contains more WaterWater +16.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +390.6%
Contains more FatsFats +404%
Contains more OtherOther +59.1%

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
Tofu
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.261 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.925 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.921 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -84.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +552.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +551.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Okara Tofu
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Tofu DV% diff.
Calcium 80mg 683mg 60%
Manganese 0.404mg 1.181mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.755g 4.921g 28%
Protein 3.52g 17.27g 28%
Copper 0.2mg 0.378mg 20%
Phosphorus 60mg 190mg 19%
Iron 1.3mg 2.66mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.158mg 12%
Selenium 10.6µg 17.4µg 12%
Fats 1.73g 8.72g 11%
Fiber 2.3g 9%
Zinc 0.56mg 1.57mg 9%
Magnesium 26mg 58mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.102mg 6%
Saturated fat 0.193g 1.261g 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1.925g 4%
Calories 76kcal 144kcal 3%
Carbs 12.23g 2.78g 3%
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.381mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 0.092mg 2%
Potassium 213mg 237mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 0.133mg 1%
Folate 26µg 29µg 1%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg 0%
Net carbs 12.23g 0.48g N/A
Sodium 9mg 14mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.05mg 0.235mg 0%
Threonine 0.131mg 0.785mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.159mg 0.849mg 0%
Leucine 0.244mg 1.392mg 0%
Lysine 0.212mg 0.883mg 0%
Methionine 0.041mg 0.211mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0.835mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.87mg 0%
Histidine 0.093mg 0.431mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Okara Tofu
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
9%
Tofu
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Okara
87%
Tofu

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Tofu
Tofu is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.068g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
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. Tofu - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172475/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.