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Soba vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Soba and Okara

  • Soba has more Vitamin B1, however, Okara is higher in Copper, Iron, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Phosphorus.
  • Okara covers your daily Copper needs 21% more than Soba.
  • Okara contains 5 times less Vitamin B1 than Soba. Soba contains 0.094mg of Vitamin B1, while Okara contains 0.02mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Noodles, japanese, soba, 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.
Soba
0
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 1.2% 3.1% 18% 2.7% 3.3% 11% 7.8% 49% 0%
Okara
9
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 +188.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +508.6%
Contains more IronIron +170.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +2400%
Contains more ZincZinc +366.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +140%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85%
~equal in Manganese ~0.404mg

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.
Soba
4
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% 24% 6% 9.6% 14% 9.2% 0% 0% 5.3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +370%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +167%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +187.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +271.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
Soba
2
5% 21% 73%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 21.44 g
Water: 73.01 g
Other: 0.39 g
Okara
3
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 +43.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1630%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +125.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Soba
1
25% 34% 41%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.019 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.031 g
Okara
2
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 -90.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +1034.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2335.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Soba Okara
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Soba Okara Opinion
Calories 99kcal 76kcal Soba
Protein 5.06g 3.52g Soba
Fats 0.1g 1.73g Okara
Net carbs 21.44g 12.23g Soba
Carbs 21.44g 12.23g Soba
Magnesium 9mg 26mg Okara
Calcium 4mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 35mg 213mg Okara
Iron 0.48mg 1.3mg Okara
Copper 0.008mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.12mg 0.56mg Okara
Phosphorus 25mg 60mg Okara
Sodium 60mg 9mg Okara
Manganese 0.374mg 0.404mg Okara
Selenium 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.094mg 0.02mg Soba
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.02mg Soba
Vitamin B3 0.51mg 0.1mg Soba
Vitamin B5 0.235mg 0.088mg Soba
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.115mg Okara
Folate 7µg 26µg Okara
Saturated Fat 0.019g 0.193g Soba
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.031g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.072mg 0.05mg Soba
Threonine 0.177mg 0.131mg Soba
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0.159mg Soba
Leucine 0.33mg 0.244mg Soba
Lysine 0.214mg 0.212mg Soba
Methionine 0.072mg 0.041mg Soba
Phenylalanine 0.217mg 0.157mg Soba
Valine 0.249mg 0.162mg Soba
Histidine 0.119mg 0.093mg Soba

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soba 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
5%
Soba
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Soba
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Soba
Soba is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.174g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 51mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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 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. Soba - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168907/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.