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Broad bean vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Broad bean and Couscous different?

  • Broad bean has more Vitamin C, Iron, Folate, Fiber, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Couscous covers your daily need of Selenium 48% more than Broad bean.

Broadbeans, immature seeds, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Couscous, cooked 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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +294.7%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.8%
Contains more Potassium +232.8%
Contains more Zinc +80.8%
Contains more Copper +46.3%
Contains more Manganese +210.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Selenium +2650%
Broad bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 6% 57% 23% 32% 18% 6% 13% 20% 35% 6%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +125%
Contains more Iron +294.7%
Contains more Magnesium +287.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +231.8%
Contains more Potassium +232.8%
Contains more Zinc +80.8%
Contains more Copper +46.3%
Contains more Manganese +210.7%
Contains less Sodium -87.8%
Contains more Selenium +2650%

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.
Broad bean
Broad bean
6
:
4
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.9%
Broad bean
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 17% 0% 0% 66% 32% 21% 23% 4% 7% 44% 0% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +22.1%
Contains more Folate +286.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +462.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +75.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
4
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Fats +212.5%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +246.2%
Contains more Carbs +129.9%
Broad bean
5% 10% 84%
Protein: 4.8 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 10.1 g
Water: 83.7 g
Other: 0.9 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +26.6%
Contains more Fats +212.5%
Contains more Water +15.3%
Contains more Other +246.2%
Contains more Carbs +129.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Broad bean
Broad bean
1
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.022
Broad bean
31% 4% 65%
Saturated Fat: 0.142 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.303 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +373.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.6%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.022

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Broad bean Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 6.5g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 4.8g 3.79g Broad bean
Fats 0.5g 0.16g Broad bean
Carbs 10.1g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 62kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g Broad bean
Fiber 3.6g 1.4g Broad bean
Calcium 18mg 8mg Broad bean
Iron 1.5mg 0.38mg Broad bean
Magnesium 31mg 8mg Broad bean
Phosphorus 73mg 22mg Broad bean
Potassium 193mg 58mg Broad bean
Sodium 41mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.47mg 0.26mg Broad bean
Copper 0.06mg 0.041mg Broad bean
Manganese 0.261mg 0.084mg Broad bean
Selenium 1µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 270IU 0IU Broad bean
Vitamin A RAE 14µg 0µg Broad bean
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 19.8mg 0mg Broad bean
Vitamin B1 0.128mg 0.063mg Broad bean
Vitamin B2 0.09mg 0.027mg Broad bean
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 0.983mg Broad bean
Vitamin B5 0.066mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.029mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 58µg 15µg Broad bean
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.048mg 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.178mg 0.1mg Broad bean
Isoleucine 0.215mg 0.147mg Broad bean
Leucine 0.37mg 0.259mg Broad bean
Lysine 0.313mg 0.073mg Broad bean
Methionine 0.037mg 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0.184mg Broad bean
Valine 0.235mg 0.162mg Broad bean
Histidine 0.115mg 0.077mg Broad bean
Saturated Fat 0.142g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.303g 0.064g Broad bean

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Broad bean Couscous
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
18%
Broad bean
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Broad bean
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 36mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.113g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Broad bean
Broad bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is cheaper?
Broad bean
Broad bean is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Broad bean
Broad bean is relatively richer in minerals
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. Broad bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170378/nutrients
  2. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.