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Couscous vs. Soybean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Couscous and Soybean different?

  • Couscous has more Selenium, however, Soybean is richer in Iron, Copper, Manganese, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin K, and Vitamin B6.
  • Soybean covers your daily need of Iron 60% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous has 4 times more Selenium than Soybean. Couscous has 27.5µg of Selenium, while Soybean has 7.3µg.

Couscous, cooked and Soybeans, mature cooked, boiled, without salt types were 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.
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
9
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Selenium +276.7%
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Iron +1252.6%
Contains more Magnesium +975%
Contains more Phosphorus +1013.6%
Contains more Potassium +787.9%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +342.3%
Contains more Copper +892.7%
Contains more Manganese +881%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Soybean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 193% 62% 105% 46% 1% 32% 136% 108% 40%
Contains more Selenium +276.7%
Contains more Calcium +1175%
Contains more Iron +1252.6%
Contains more Magnesium +975%
Contains more Phosphorus +1013.6%
Contains more Potassium +787.9%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +342.3%
Contains more Copper +892.7%
Contains more Manganese +881%

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
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +19100%
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%
Soybean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 7% 0% 6% 39% 66% 8% 11% 54% 41% 0% 48%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +107.3%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +146%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +955.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +358.8%
Contains more Folate +260%
Contains more Vitamin K +19100%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
3
Soybean
Soybean
Contains more Carbs +177.8%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Protein +380.5%
Contains more Fats +5506.3%
Contains more Other +634.6%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Soybean
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
Contains more Carbs +177.8%
Contains more Water +16%
Contains more Protein +380.5%
Contains more Fats +5506.3%
Contains more Other +634.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Soybean
Soybean
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8904.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7812.5%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Soybean
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: 1.297 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 1.981 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 5.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -97.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +8904.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +7812.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Couscous Soybean
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 Soybean Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 2.36g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 18.21g Soybean
Fats 0.16g 8.97g Soybean
Carbs 23.22g 8.36g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 172kcal Soybean
Sugar 0.1g 3g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 6g Soybean
Calcium 8mg 102mg Soybean
Iron 0.38mg 5.14mg Soybean
Magnesium 8mg 86mg Soybean
Phosphorus 22mg 245mg Soybean
Potassium 58mg 515mg Soybean
Sodium 5mg 1mg Soybean
Zinc 0.26mg 1.15mg Soybean
Copper 0.041mg 0.407mg Soybean
Manganese 0.084mg 0.824mg Soybean
Selenium 27.5µg 7.3µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 9IU Soybean
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.35mg Soybean
Vitamin C 0mg 1.7mg Soybean
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.155mg Soybean
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.285mg Soybean
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.399mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.179mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.234mg Soybean
Folate 15µg 54µg Soybean
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.2µg Soybean
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.242mg Soybean
Threonine 0.1mg 0.723mg Soybean
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.807mg Soybean
Leucine 0.259mg 1.355mg Soybean
Lysine 0.073mg 1.108mg Soybean
Methionine 0.059mg 0.224mg Soybean
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.869mg Soybean
Valine 0.162mg 0.831mg Soybean
Histidine 0.077mg 0.449mg Soybean
Saturated Fat 0.029g 1.297g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 1.981g Soybean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 5.064g Soybean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Soybean
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
23%
Soybean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
75%
Soybean

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Soybean
Soybean contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soybean
Soybean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Soybean
Soybean is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.9g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.268g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Soybean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174271/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.