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Porridge vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Porridge and Okara

  • Porridge has more Iron, while Okara has more Copper, Manganese, Selenium, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Porridge covers your daily need of Iron 31% more than Okara.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Cereals, CREAM OF WHEAT, regular (10 minute), cooked with water, 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 3.6% 26% 1.4% 140% 13% 3.5% 6.4% 0.78% 0% 15%
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 IronIron +187.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +420%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1231.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +330.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +278.6%
~equal in Calcium ~80mg

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 0% 0% 0.4% 0% 14% 5.8% 9.8% 4.3% 3% 0% 0.25% 9% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +420%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +784.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +116.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 1.44 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.52 g
Water: 87.61 g
Other: 0.22 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 +144.4%
Contains more FatsFats +723.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.3%
Contains more OtherOther +300%
~equal in Water ~81.64g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 16% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.033 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.028 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.114 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 -82.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +953.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +562.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Porridge Okara Opinion
Calories 50kcal 76kcal Okara
Protein 1.44g 3.52g Okara
Fats 0.21g 1.73g Okara
Net carbs 10.02g 12.23g Okara
Carbs 10.52g 12.23g Okara
Magnesium 5mg 26mg Okara
Calcium 87mg 80mg Porridge
Potassium 16mg 213mg Okara
Iron 3.74mg 1.3mg Porridge
Sugar 0.03g Okara
Fiber 0.5g Porridge
Copper 0.04mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.13mg 0.56mg Okara
Phosphorus 15mg 60mg Okara
Sodium 6mg 9mg Porridge
Vitamin E 0.02mg Porridge
Manganese 0mg 0.404mg Okara
Selenium 2.8µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.055mg 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.02mg Porridge
Vitamin B3 0.52mg 0.1mg Porridge
Vitamin B5 0.071mg 0.088mg Okara
Vitamin B6 0.013mg 0.115mg Okara
Vitamin K 0.1µg Porridge
Folate 12µg 26µg Okara
Saturated Fat 0.033g 0.193g Porridge
Monounsaturated Fat 0.028g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.114g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.02mg 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.045mg 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.159mg Okara
Leucine 0.11mg 0.244mg Okara
Lysine 0.037mg 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.027mg 0.041mg Okara
Phenylalanine 0.078mg 0.157mg Okara
Valine 0.07mg 0.162mg Okara
Histidine 0.033mg 0.093mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Porridge 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
4%
Porridge
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Porridge
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Porridge
Porridge contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Porridge
Porridge is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.16g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 66)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in minerals
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 ($)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Porridge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171657/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.