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Couscous vs. Winged bean — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Couscous and Winged bean different?

  • Couscous has more Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Winged bean is richer in Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Manganese, Potassium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need of Copper 149% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous has 39 times more Selenium than Winged bean. Couscous has 27.5µg of Selenium, while Winged bean has 0.7µg.

Couscous, cooked and Winged bean tuber, raw 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
2
:
8
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +426.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains more Potassium +910.3%
Contains more Zinc +434.6%
Contains more Copper +3280.5%
Contains more Manganese +533.3%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Winged bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 75% 18% 20% 52% 5% 38% 462% 70% 4%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Contains more Calcium +275%
Contains more Iron +426.3%
Contains more Magnesium +200%
Contains more Phosphorus +104.5%
Contains more Potassium +910.3%
Contains more Zinc +434.6%
Contains more Copper +3280.5%
Contains more Manganese +533.3%

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
3
:
5
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Folate +26.7%
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%
Winged bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 95% 35% 31% 7% 18% 15% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +219.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more Folate +26.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
4
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Protein +206.1%
Contains more Fats +462.5%
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Other +669.2%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Winged bean
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 g
Contains more Water +26.4%
Contains more Protein +206.1%
Contains more Fats +462.5%
Contains more Carbs +21%
Contains more Other +669.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Winged bean
Winged bean
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +963.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.9%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Winged bean
35% 37% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.222 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.174 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.9%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +963.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +171.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Winged bean Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 28.1g Winged bean
Protein 3.79g 11.6g Winged bean
Fats 0.16g 0.9g Winged bean
Carbs 23.22g 28.1g Winged bean
Calories 112kcal 148kcal Winged bean
Sugar 0.1g Winged bean
Fiber 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 30mg Winged bean
Iron 0.38mg 2mg Winged bean
Magnesium 8mg 24mg Winged bean
Phosphorus 22mg 45mg Winged bean
Potassium 58mg 586mg Winged bean
Sodium 5mg 35mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 1.39mg Winged bean
Copper 0.041mg 1.386mg Winged bean
Manganese 0.084mg 0.532mg Winged bean
Selenium 27.5µg 0.7µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.379mg Winged bean
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.149mg Winged bean
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.64mg Winged bean
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.116mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.075mg Winged bean
Folate 15µg 19µg Winged bean
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.252mg Winged bean
Threonine 0.1mg 0.451mg Winged bean
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.425mg Winged bean
Leucine 0.259mg 0.64mg Winged bean
Lysine 0.073mg 0.592mg Winged bean
Methionine 0.059mg 0.143mg Winged bean
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.451mg Winged bean
Valine 0.162mg 0.599mg Winged bean
Histidine 0.077mg 0.241mg Winged bean
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.222g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.234g Winged bean
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.174g Winged bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Winged bean
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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%
Winged bean
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
75%
Winged bean

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients
  2. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.