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Couscous vs. Green bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Couscous and Green bean

  • Couscous has more Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Green bean has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% more.
  • Couscous has 5 times more Vitamin B5 than Green bean. Couscous has 0.371mg of Vitamin B5, while Green bean has 0.074mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Couscous, cooked and Beans, snap, green, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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.
Couscous
Couscous
2
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8
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Selenium +13650%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains more Potassium +151.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Contains more Selenium +13650%
Contains more Calcium +450%
Contains more Iron +71.1%
Contains more Magnesium +125%
Contains more Phosphorus +31.8%
Contains more Potassium +151.7%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Copper +39%
Contains more Manganese +239.3%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25

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.
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
8
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +401.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Green bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 38% 10% 0% 33% 19% 23% 12% 5% 13% 25% 0% 120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +401.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +253.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +17.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +259.3%
Contains more Folate +120%
Contains more Vitamin K +47800%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.056

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
3
Green bean
Green bean
Contains more Protein +100.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.7%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +180.8%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Green bean
2% 8% 89%
Protein: 1.89 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 7.88 g
Water: 89.22 g
Other: 0.73 g
Contains more Protein +100.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.7%
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +180.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
1
Green bean
Green bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.6%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Green bean
29% 5% 66%
Saturated Fat: 0.064 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.145 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -54.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +126.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Green bean Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 4.68g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 1.89g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0.28g Green bean
Carbs 23.22g 7.88g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 35kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g 3.63g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 3.2g Green bean
Calcium 8mg 44mg Green bean
Iron 0.38mg 0.65mg Green bean
Magnesium 8mg 18mg Green bean
Phosphorus 22mg 29mg Green bean
Potassium 58mg 146mg Green bean
Sodium 5mg 1mg Green bean
Zinc 0.26mg 0.25mg Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.057mg Green bean
Manganese 0.084mg 0.285mg Green bean
Selenium 27.5µg 0.2µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 633IU Green bean
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 32µg Green bean
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.46mg Green bean
Vitamin C 0mg 9.7mg Green bean
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.074mg Green bean
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.097mg Green bean
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.614mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.074mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.056mg Green bean
Folate 15µg 33µg Green bean
Vitamin K 0.1µg 47.9µg Green bean
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.02mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg 0.082mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.069mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg 0.116mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg 0.091mg Green bean
Methionine 0.059mg 0.023mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.069mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg 0.093mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg 0.035mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.064g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.011g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.145g Green bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Green bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
7%
Couscous
24%
Green bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
14%
Green bean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Green bean
Green bean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Green bean
Green bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Green bean
Green bean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients
  2. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.