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Flour vs. Okara — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Flour and Okara

  • Flour is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Manganese, Vitamin B5, and Phosphorus, however, Okara is richer in Calcium.
  • Flour's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 64% higher.
  • Flour has 59 times more Vitamin B3 than Okara. While Flour has 5.904mg of Vitamin B3, Okara has only 0.1mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Wheat flour, white, all-purpose, enriched, bleached 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.
Flour
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 9.4% 174% 48% 19% 46% 0.26% 89% 185%
Okara
4
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 IronIron +256.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +68.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +219.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +18.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +433.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +99.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.9%

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.
Flour
8
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% 1.2% 0% 196% 114% 111% 26% 10% 0% 0.75% 137% 5.7%
Okara
1
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3825%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2370%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +5804%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +397.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +603.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +161.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
2
10% 76% 12%
Protein: 10.33 g
Fats: 0.98 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 11.92 g
Other: 0.46 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 +193.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +524%
Contains more FatsFats +76.5%
Contains more WaterWater +584.9%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Flour
1
24% 13% 63%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.155 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.087 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.413 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 -19.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +239.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Flour Okara Opinion
Calories 364kcal 76kcal Flour
Protein 10.33g 3.52g Flour
Fats 0.98g 1.73g Okara
Net carbs 73.61g 12.23g Flour
Carbs 76.31g 12.23g Flour
Magnesium 22mg 26mg Okara
Calcium 15mg 80mg Okara
Potassium 107mg 213mg Okara
Iron 4.64mg 1.3mg Flour
Sugar 0.27g Okara
Fiber 2.7g Flour
Copper 0.144mg 0.2mg Okara
Zinc 0.7mg 0.56mg Flour
Phosphorus 108mg 60mg Flour
Sodium 2mg 9mg Flour
Vitamin E 0.06mg Flour
Manganese 0.682mg 0.404mg Flour
Selenium 33.9µg 10.6µg Flour
Vitamin B1 0.785mg 0.02mg Flour
Vitamin B2 0.494mg 0.02mg Flour
Vitamin B3 5.904mg 0.1mg Flour
Vitamin B5 0.438mg 0.088mg Flour
Vitamin B6 0.044mg 0.115mg Okara
Vitamin K 0.3µg Flour
Folate 183µg 26µg Flour
Choline 10.4mg Flour
Saturated Fat 0.155g 0.193g Flour
Monounsaturated Fat 0.087g 0.295g Okara
Polyunsaturated fat 0.413g 0.755g Okara
Tryptophan 0.127mg 0.05mg Flour
Threonine 0.281mg 0.131mg Flour
Isoleucine 0.357mg 0.159mg Flour
Leucine 0.71mg 0.244mg Flour
Lysine 0.228mg 0.212mg Flour
Methionine 0.183mg 0.041mg Flour
Phenylalanine 0.52mg 0.157mg Flour
Valine 0.415mg 0.162mg Flour
Histidine 0.23mg 0.093mg Flour

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Flour 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
46%
Flour
5%
Okara
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Flour
33%
Okara

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Okara
Okara is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Okara
Okara is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
Which food is cheaper?
Okara
Okara is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Flour
Flour contains less Sodium (difference - 7mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Flour
Flour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Flour
Flour 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 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. Flour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168894/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.