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Chia seeds vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between chia seeds and okara?

  • Okara has less phosphorus, manganese, selenium, copper, iron, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, and zinc than chia seeds.
  • Chia seeds' daily need coverage for phosphorus is 114% higher.
  • Chia seeds have 88 times more vitamin B3 than okara. Chia seeds have 8.83mg of vitamin B3, while okara has 0.1mg.

We used Seeds, chia seeds, dried and Okara 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 239% 189% 36% 290% 308% 125% 369% 2.1% 355% 301%
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 +1188.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +688.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more IronIron +493.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +362%
Contains more ZincZinc +717.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +574%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +420.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.8%

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 5.3% 0% 10% 0% 155% 39% 166% 0% 0% 0% 0% 37% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +750%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +8730%
Contains more FolateFolate +88.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~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
17% 31% 42% 6% 5%
Protein: 16.54 g
Fats: 30.74 g
Carbs: 42.12 g
Water: 5.8 g
Other: 4.8 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 +369.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1676.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.4%
Contains more OtherOther +445.5%
Contains more WaterWater +1307.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 8% 81%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.33 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.309 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 23.665 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +682.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3034.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chia seeds Okara DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 23.665g 0.755g 153%
Fiber 34.4g 138%
Phosphorus 860mg 60mg 114%
Manganese 2.723mg 0.404mg 101%
Selenium 55.2µg 10.6µg 81%
Iron 7.72mg 1.3mg 80%
Copper 0.924mg 0.2mg 80%
Magnesium 335mg 26mg 74%
Vitamin B3 8.83mg 0.1mg 55%
Calcium 631mg 80mg 55%
Vitamin B1 0.62mg 0.02mg 50%
Fats 30.74g 1.73g 45%
Zinc 4.58mg 0.56mg 37%
Protein 16.54g 3.52g 26%
Calories 486kcal 76kcal 21%
Saturated fat 3.33g 0.193g 14%
Vitamin B2 0.17mg 0.02mg 12%
Carbs 42.12g 12.23g 10%
Vitamin B6 0.115mg 9%
Potassium 407mg 213mg 6%
Folate 49µg 26µg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.309g 0.295g 5%
Vitamin E 0.5mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg 2%
Net carbs 7.72g 12.23g N/A
Sodium 16mg 9mg 0%
Trans fat 0.14g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.436mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.709mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.801mg 0.159mg 0%
Leucine 1.371mg 0.244mg 0%
Lysine 0.97mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.588mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.016mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.95mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.531mg 0.093mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 17.83g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 5.835g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Chia seeds 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
32%
Chia seeds
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
221%
Chia seeds
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.137g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chia seeds
Chia seeds 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 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 ($)
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. Chia seeds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170554/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.