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Soybean vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are soybeans and okara different?

  • Soybeans have more iron, phosphorus, copper, vitamin B2, manganese, magnesium, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, potassium, and folate than okara.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for soybeans is 48% higher.
  • Soybeans contain 14 times more vitamin B2 than okara. While soybeans contain 0.285mg of vitamin B2, okara contains only 0.02mg.

Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt 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 61% 31% 45% 193% 136% 31% 105% 0.13% 107% 40%
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 +230.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +27.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.8%
Contains more IronIron +295.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +103.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +105.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +308.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +104%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +45.2%

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.
Soybean
10
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 5.7% 0% 7% 0% 39% 66% 7.5% 11% 54% 0% 48% 41% 26%
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 +675%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1325%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +299%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +103.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +103.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 9% 8% 63% 2%
Protein: 18.21 g
Fats: 8.97 g
Carbs: 8.36 g
Water: 62.55 g
Other: 1.91 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 +417.3%
Contains more FatsFats +418.5%
Contains more OtherOther +117%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +46.3%
Contains more WaterWater +30.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 24% 61%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.297 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.064 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 +571.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +570.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soybean Okara DV% diff.
Iron 5.14mg 1.3mg 48%
Protein 18.21g 3.52g 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.755g 29%
Phosphorus 245mg 60mg 26%
Fiber 6g 24%
Copper 0.407mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.02mg 20%
Manganese 0.824mg 0.404mg 18%
Vitamin K 19.2µg 16%
Magnesium 86mg 26mg 14%
Fats 8.97g 1.73g 11%
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.02mg 11%
Potassium 515mg 213mg 9%
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.115mg 9%
Choline 47.5mg 9%
Folate 54µg 26µg 7%
Selenium 7.3µg 10.6µg 6%
Saturated fat 1.297g 0.193g 5%
Calories 172kcal 76kcal 5%
Zinc 1.15mg 0.56mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 1.981g 0.295g 4%
Vitamin E 0.35mg 2%
Calcium 102mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.088mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.1mg 2%
Carbs 8.36g 12.23g 1%
Net carbs 2.36g 12.23g N/A
Sugar 3g N/A
Sodium 1mg 9mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.05mg 0%
Threonine 0.723mg 0.131mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.159mg 0%
Leucine 1.355mg 0.244mg 0%
Lysine 1.108mg 0.212mg 0%
Methionine 0.224mg 0.041mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.831mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.449mg 0.093mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Soybean 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
23%
Soybean
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Soybean
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $3.4)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.