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Rice vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Rice and Okara

  • Rice has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5, however, Okara is higher in Copper, Calcium, Selenium, Potassium, and Polyunsaturated fat.
  • Okara covers your daily Copper needs 15% more than Rice.
  • Okara contains 15 times less Vitamin B3 than Rice. Rice contains 1.476mg of Vitamin B3, while Okara contains 0.1mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
2
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8
Okara
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +508.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +189.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.3
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 24% 49% 19% 26% 19% 2% 16% 67% 53% 58%
Contains less Sodium -88.9%
Contains more Manganese +16.8%
Contains more Calcium +700%
Contains more Magnesium +116.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +39.5%
Contains more Potassium +508.6%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +189.9%
Contains more Selenium +41.3%
Equal in Iron - 1.3

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.
Rice
6
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2
Okara
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1376%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +343.2%
Contains more Folate +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 5% 5% 2% 6% 27% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +715%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1376%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +343.2%
Contains more Folate +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +23.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
1
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4
Okara
Contains more Carbs +130.3%
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +517.9%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +109.5%
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
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 Carbs +130.3%
Contains more Protein +30.9%
Contains more Fats +517.9%
Contains more Water +19.3%
Contains more Other +109.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
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2
Okara
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +893.4%
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 0.193 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.295 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.755 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -60.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +235.2%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +893.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Okara Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 12.23g Rice
Protein 2.69g 3.52g Okara
Fats 0.28g 1.73g Okara
Carbs 28.17g 12.23g Rice
Calories 130kcal 76kcal Rice
Sugar 0.05g Okara
Fiber 0.4g Rice
Calcium 10mg 80mg Okara
Iron 1.2mg 1.3mg Okara
Magnesium 12mg 26mg Okara
Phosphorus 43mg 60mg Okara
Potassium 35mg 213mg Okara
Sodium 1mg 9mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.56mg Okara
Copper 0.069mg 0.2mg Okara
Manganese 0.472mg 0.404mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin E 0.04mg Rice
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.02mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.02mg Okara
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.1mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.088mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.115mg Okara
Folate 58µg 26µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.096mg 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.159mg Okara
Leucine 0.222mg 0.244mg Okara
Lysine 0.097mg 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.063mg 0.041mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.157mg Okara
Valine 0.164mg 0.162mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.093mg Okara
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.193g Rice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.755g Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rice Okara
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rice
Rice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.116g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1)
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)

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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.