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Green bean vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Green bean and Couscous

  • Green bean has more Vitamin K, Vitamin C, Manganese, Fiber, and Vitamin B2, however, Couscous has more Selenium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% more.

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

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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.
Green bean
Green bean
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
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%
Contains more Selenium +13650%
Equal in Zinc - 0.26
Green bean
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 25% 13% 13% 13% 1% 7% 19% 38% 2%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
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%
Contains more Selenium +13650%
Equal in Zinc - 0.26

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.
Green bean
Green bean
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +401.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
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%
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 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%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +60.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +401.4%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Green bean
Green bean
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Fats +75%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +180.8%
Contains more Protein +100.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.7%
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
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 Fats +75%
Contains more Water +22.9%
Contains more Other +180.8%
Contains more Protein +100.5%
Contains more Carbs +194.7%

Fat Type Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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. Green bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169141/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.