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Soybean meal vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean meal and Okara different?

  • Soybean meal has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Phosphorus, Folate, Potassium, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Zinc, and Vitamin B5 than Okara.
  • Daily need coverage for Copper from Soybean meal is 200% higher.
  • Soybean meal contains 35 times more Vitamin B1 than Okara. While Soybean meal contains 0.691mg of Vitamin B1, Okara contains only 0.02mg.

Soy meal, defatted, raw and Okara are the varieties used in this article.

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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 219% 73% 220% 514% 667% 138% 300% 0.39% 496% 18%
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 +1076.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +205%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1069%
Contains more IronIron +953.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +803.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1068.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +840.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +221.2%

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% 2.4% 0% 0% 173% 58% 49% 119% 131% 0% 0% 227% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3355%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1155%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2487%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +394.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1065.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~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
49% 2% 36% 7% 6%
Protein: 49.2 g
Fats: 2.39 g
Carbs: 35.89 g
Water: 6.94 g
Other: 5.58 g
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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 +1297.7%
Contains more FatsFats +38.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +193.5%
Contains more OtherOther +534.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1076.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.268 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.409 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.045 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 +38.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean meal Okara Opinion
Calories 337kcal 76kcal Soybean meal
Protein 49.2g 3.52g Soybean meal
Fats 2.39g 1.73g Soybean meal
Net carbs 35.89g 12.23g Soybean meal
Carbs 35.89g 12.23g Soybean meal
Magnesium 306mg 26mg Soybean meal
Calcium 244mg 80mg Soybean meal
Potassium 2490mg 213mg Soybean meal
Iron 13.7mg 1.3mg Soybean meal
Copper 2mg 0.2mg Soybean meal
Zinc 5.06mg 0.56mg Soybean meal
Phosphorus 701mg 60mg Soybean meal
Sodium 3mg 9mg Soybean meal
Vitamin A 40IU 0IU Soybean meal
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg Soybean meal
Manganese 3.8mg 0.404mg Soybean meal
Selenium 3.3µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.691mg 0.02mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.02mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B3 2.587mg 0.1mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B5 1.976mg 0.088mg Soybean meal
Vitamin B6 0.569mg 0.115mg Soybean meal
Folate 303µg 26µg Soybean meal
Saturated Fat 0.268g 0.193g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 0.409g 0.295g Soybean meal
Polyunsaturated fat 1.045g 0.755g Soybean meal
Tryptophan 0.653mg 0.05mg Soybean meal
Threonine 1.952mg 0.131mg Soybean meal
Isoleucine 2.18mg 0.159mg Soybean meal
Leucine 3.66mg 0.244mg Soybean meal
Lysine 2.991mg 0.212mg Soybean meal
Methionine 0.606mg 0.041mg Soybean meal
Phenylalanine 2.346mg 0.157mg Soybean meal
Valine 2.243mg 0.162mg Soybean meal
Histidine 1.212mg 0.093mg Soybean meal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Soybean meal 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
58%
Soybean meal
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
264%
Soybean meal
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean meal
Soybean meal is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.075g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 68)
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 ($)

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. Soybean meal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172445/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.