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Pinto beans vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Pinto beans and Okara

  • Pinto beans has more Folate, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Magnesium, while Okara has more Selenium.
  • Pinto beans covers your daily need of Folate 37% more than Okara.
  • Pinto beans contains 10 times more Vitamin B1 than Okara. While Pinto beans contains 0.193mg of Vitamin B1, Okara contains only 0.02mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beans, pinto, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Okara.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 14% 38% 78% 73% 27% 63% 0.13% 59% 34%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +104.7%
Contains more IronIron +60.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +12.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +73.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +71%
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg

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.
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 2.7% 0% 19% 0% 48% 14% 6% 13% 53% 0% 8.8% 129% 19%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +865%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +210%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +99.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +561.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 26% 63%
Protein: 9.01 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 26.22 g
Water: 62.95 g
Other: 1.17 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +156%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.4%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more FatsFats +166.2%
Contains more WaterWater +29.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.136 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.133 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.235 g
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
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +121.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +221.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pinto beans Okara Opinion
Calories 143kcal 76kcal Pinto beans
Protein 9.01g 3.52g Pinto beans
Fats 0.65g 1.73g Okara
Vitamin C 0.8mg 0mg Pinto beans
Net carbs 17.22g 12.23g Pinto beans
Carbs 26.22g 12.23g Pinto beans
Magnesium 50mg 26mg Pinto beans
Calcium 46mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 436mg 213mg Pinto beans
Iron 2.09mg 1.3mg Pinto beans
Sugar 0.34g Okara
Fiber 9g Pinto beans
Copper 0.219mg 0.2mg Pinto beans
Zinc 0.98mg 0.56mg Pinto beans
Starch 15.15g Pinto beans
Phosphorus 147mg 60mg Pinto beans
Sodium 1mg 9mg Pinto beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg Pinto beans
Manganese 0.453mg 0.404mg Pinto beans
Selenium 6.2µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.193mg 0.02mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.02mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B3 0.318mg 0.1mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B5 0.21mg 0.088mg Pinto beans
Vitamin B6 0.229mg 0.115mg Pinto beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pinto beans
Folate 172µg 26µg Pinto beans
Choline 35.3mg Pinto beans
Saturated Fat 0.136g 0.193g Pinto beans
Monounsaturated Fat 0.133g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.235g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.05mg Pinto beans
Threonine 0.331mg 0.131mg Pinto beans
Isoleucine 0.426mg 0.159mg Pinto beans
Leucine 0.765mg 0.244mg Pinto beans
Lysine 0.63mg 0.212mg Pinto beans
Methionine 0.117mg 0.041mg Pinto beans
Phenylalanine 0.531mg 0.157mg Pinto beans
Valine 0.519mg 0.162mg Pinto beans
Histidine 0.247mg 0.093mg Pinto beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pinto beans Okara
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
24%
Pinto beans
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
42%
Pinto beans
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.057g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pinto beans
Pinto beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.34g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pinto beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175200/nutrients
  2. Okara - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172452/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.