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Soybean vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Soybean and Okara different?

  • Soybean has more Iron, Phosphorus, Copper, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Folate than Okara.
  • Daily need coverage for Iron from Soybean is 48% higher.
  • Soybean contains 14 times more Vitamin B2 than Okara. While Soybean contains 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
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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 5.7% 0.54% 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 AVitamin A +∞%
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 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 Opinion
Calories 172kcal 76kcal Soybean
Protein 18.21g 3.52g Soybean
Fats 8.97g 1.73g Soybean
Vitamin C 1.7mg 0mg Soybean
Net carbs 2.36g 12.23g Okara
Carbs 8.36g 12.23g Okara
Magnesium 86mg 26mg Soybean
Calcium 102mg 80mg Soybean
Potassium 515mg 213mg Soybean
Iron 5.14mg 1.3mg Soybean
Sugar 3g Okara
Fiber 6g Soybean
Copper 0.407mg 0.2mg Soybean
Zinc 1.15mg 0.56mg Soybean
Phosphorus 245mg 60mg Soybean
Sodium 1mg 9mg Soybean
Vitamin A 9IU 0IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.35mg Soybean
Manganese 0.824mg 0.404mg Soybean
Selenium 7.3µg 10.6µg Okara
Vitamin B1 0.155mg 0.02mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.285mg 0.02mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.399mg 0.1mg Soybean
Vitamin B5 0.179mg 0.088mg Soybean
Vitamin B6 0.234mg 0.115mg Soybean
Vitamin K 19.2µg Soybean
Folate 54µg 26µg Soybean
Choline 47.5mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 1.297g 0.193g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 1.981g 0.295g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 5.064g 0.755g Soybean
Tryptophan 0.242mg 0.05mg Soybean
Threonine 0.723mg 0.131mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.807mg 0.159mg Soybean
Leucine 1.355mg 0.244mg Soybean
Lysine 1.108mg 0.212mg Soybean
Methionine 0.224mg 0.041mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.869mg 0.157mg Soybean
Valine 0.831mg 0.162mg Soybean
Histidine 0.449mg 0.093mg Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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.