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Wheat gluten vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Wheat gluten and Okara

  • Wheat gluten has more Selenium, Iron, Phosphorus, and Calcium, however, Okara is richer in Vitamin B6, and Folate.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Selenium is 53% more.
  • Wheat gluten contains 4 times more Phosphorus than Okara. Wheat gluten contains 260mg of Phosphorus, while Okara contains 60mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vital wheat gluten 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
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 CalciumCalcium +77.5%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +51.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +333.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +274.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +113%
Contains less SodiumSodium -69%
~equal in Magnesium ~26mg
~equal in Copper ~0.2mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 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 +2035.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +13.6%
Contains more WaterWater +895.6%
~equal in Fats ~1.73g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -29%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +89.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.755g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat gluten Okara Opinion
Calories 370kcal 76kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 75.16g 3.52g Wheat gluten
Fats 1.85g 1.73g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 13.19g 12.23g Wheat gluten
Carbs 13.79g 12.23g Wheat gluten
Magnesium 25mg 26mg Okara
Calcium 142mg 80mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 100mg 213mg Okara
Iron 5.2mg 1.3mg Wheat gluten
Fiber 0.6g Wheat gluten
Copper 0.182mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.85mg 0.56mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 260mg 60mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 29mg 9mg Okara
Manganese 0.404mg Okara
Selenium 39.7µg 10.6µg Wheat gluten
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.02mg Okara
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.02mg Okara
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.1mg Okara
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.088mg Okara
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.115mg Okara
Folate 0µg 26µg Okara
Saturated Fat 0.272g 0.193g Okara
Monounsaturated Fat 0.156g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.81g 0.755g Wheat gluten
Tryptophan 0.05mg Okara
Threonine 0.131mg Okara
Isoleucine 0.159mg Okara
Leucine 0.244mg Okara
Lysine 0.212mg Okara
Methionine 0.041mg Okara
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Okara
Valine 0.162mg Okara
Histidine 0.093mg Okara

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Wheat gluten 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
0%
Wheat gluten
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
68%
Wheat gluten
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Okara
Okara contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Okara
Okara is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.079g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 64)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Okara
Okara is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.