Biscuit vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between biscuits and couscous
- Biscuits are higher in iron, vitamin B1, calcium, vitamin B2, phosphorus, manganese, and vitamin B3, yet couscous is higher in selenium.
- Biscuits cover your daily iron needs 32% more than couscous.
- Biscuits contain 149 times more saturated fat than couscous. While biscuits contain 4.324g of saturated fat, couscous contains only 0.029g.
- The glycemic index of biscuits is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2837.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +663.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +645.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +350% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +41% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +465.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1048.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +306.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +30.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Iron | 2.9mg | 0.38mg | 32% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 4.163g | 0.064g | 27% |
| Fats | 16.3g | 0.16g | 25% |
| Sodium | 580mg | 5mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.356mg | 0.063mg | 24% |
| Calcium | 235mg | 8mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.31mg | 0.027mg | 22% |
| Phosphorus | 164mg | 22mg | 20% |
| Saturated fat | 4.324g | 0.029g | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 6.93g | 0.022g | 17% |
| Selenium | 19.5µg | 27.5µg | 15% |
| Manganese | 0.378mg | 0.084mg | 13% |
| Folate | 61µg | 15µg | 12% |
| Vitamin B3 | 2.949mg | 0.983mg | 12% |
| Calories | 353kcal | 112kcal | 12% |
| Carbs | 44.6g | 23.22g | 7% |
| Protein | 7g | 3.79g | 6% |
| Copper | 0.082mg | 0.041mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.54mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.08µg | 0µg | 3% |
| Potassium | 121mg | 58mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 18mg | 8mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.285mg | 0.371mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.035mg | 0.051mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 0.2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 43.1g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.18g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.5g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.087mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.211mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.273mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.514mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.226mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.132mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.347mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.313mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.161mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +84.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10087.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +92.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +1130.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +151.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +31400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +6404.7% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.3% |
