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Couscous vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Couscous and Black gram

  • Couscous has more Selenium, however, Black gram is higher in Fiber, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Couscous covers your daily need of Selenium 45% more than Black gram.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, 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
:
8
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +562.5%
Contains more Iron +360.5%
Contains more Magnesium +687.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +609.1%
Contains more Potassium +298.3%
Contains more Zinc +219.2%
Contains more Copper +239%
Contains more Manganese +390.5%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Black gram
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 16% 66% 45% 67% 21% 1% 23% 47% 54% 14%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +1000%
Contains more Calcium +562.5%
Contains more Iron +360.5%
Contains more Magnesium +687.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +609.1%
Contains more Potassium +298.3%
Contains more Zinc +219.2%
Contains more Copper +239%
Contains more Manganese +390.5%

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
0
:
10
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%
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%
Black gram
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 3% 0% 4% 38% 18% 29% 26% 14% 71% 0% 7%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Folate +526.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +2600%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
3
Black gram
Black gram
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Protein +98.9%
Contains more Fats +243.8%
Contains more Other +307.7%
Equal in Water - 72.51
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Black gram
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more Carbs +26.6%
Contains more Protein +98.9%
Contains more Fats +243.8%
Contains more Other +307.7%
Equal in Water - 72.51

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Black gram
Black gram
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.9%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Black gram
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.359 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +460.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Black gram Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 11.94g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 0.16g 0.55g Black gram
Carbs 23.22g 18.34g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 105kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g 2.01g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 6.4g Black gram
Calcium 8mg 53mg Black gram
Iron 0.38mg 1.75mg Black gram
Magnesium 8mg 63mg Black gram
Phosphorus 22mg 156mg Black gram
Potassium 58mg 231mg Black gram
Sodium 5mg 7mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.83mg Black gram
Copper 0.041mg 0.139mg Black gram
Manganese 0.084mg 0.412mg Black gram
Selenium 27.5µg 2.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.058mg Black gram
Folate 15µg 94µg Black gram
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Black gram
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.1mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.259mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.073mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.059mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.162mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.077mg 0.211mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.038g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.029g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.359g Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Black gram
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
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.