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Chicken meat vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are chicken meat and couscous different?

  • Couscous contains less vitamin B3, vitamin B6, phosphorus, zinc, vitamin B5, vitamin B12, choline, and iron than chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need for vitamin B3, 47% more than couscous.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of chicken meat is 0.

Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.5% 20% 47% 22% 53% 78% 11% 2.6% 130%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +187.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +284.5%
Contains more IronIron +231.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +61%
Contains more ZincZinc +646.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +727.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +320%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +15.1%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 16% 5.4% 0% 16% 39% 159% 62% 92% 38% 6% 3.8% 36%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +763.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2300%
Contains more CholineCholine +1897%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
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 ProteinProtein +620.3%
Contains more FatsFats +8400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +22.1%
~equal in Other ~0.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
31% 44% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.97 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24172.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4540.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chicken meat Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin B3 8.487mg 0.983mg 47%
Protein 27.3g 3.79g 47%
Cholesterol 88mg 0mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.4mg 0.051mg 27%
Phosphorus 182mg 22mg 23%
Fats 13.6g 0.16g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.97g 0.064g 19%
Saturated fat 3.79g 0.029g 17%
Zinc 1.94mg 0.26mg 15%
Vitamin B5 1.03mg 0.371mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 5.34g 0.022g 13%
Vitamin B12 0.3µg 0µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.168mg 0.027mg 11%
Iron 1.26mg 0.38mg 11%
Choline 65.9mg 3.3mg 11%
Carbs 0g 23.22g 8%
Selenium 23.9µg 27.5µg 7%
Calories 239kcal 112kcal 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Vitamin A 48µg 0µg 5%
Potassium 223mg 58mg 5%
Magnesium 23mg 8mg 4%
Sodium 82mg 5mg 3%
Copper 0.066mg 0.041mg 3%
Manganese 0.02mg 0.084mg 3%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0.1µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.27mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 15mg 8mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 21.82g N/A
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU 0%
Sugar 0g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.063mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.305mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 1.128mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.362mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.986mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 2.223mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.726mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.061mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 1.325mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.802mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.04g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.02g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chicken meat Couscous
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
36%
Chicken meat
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
38%
Chicken meat
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.761g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.