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Chocolate vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between chocolate and couscous

  • Chocolate has more copper, iron, manganese, magnesium, phosphorus, fiber, zinc, and potassium, while couscous has more selenium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for copper is 110% higher.
  • Couscous contains 639 times less saturated fat than chocolate. Chocolate contains 18.519g of saturated fat, while couscous contains 0.029g.
  • Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 104% 17% 49% 301% 343% 55% 88% 3.1% 185% 16%
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 +1725%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +863.8%
Contains more IronIron +2010.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +2407.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +673.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +836.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1589.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +816.7%

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% 0.67% 11% 0% 6.3% 12% 14% 18% 9.7% 29% 20% 0% 0%
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 +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8000%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +21.4%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 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 +28.8%
Contains more FatsFats +19450%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.4%
Contains more OtherOther +553.8%
Contains more WaterWater +7381.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
64% 33% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.519 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.092 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 +43263.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1606.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chocolate Couscous DV% diff.
Copper 1.028mg 0.041mg 110%
Iron 8.02mg 0.38mg 96%
Saturated fat 18.519g 0.029g 84%
Manganese 1.419mg 0.084mg 58%
Fats 31.28g 0.16g 48%
Selenium 3µg 27.5µg 45%
Magnesium 146mg 8mg 33%
Phosphorus 206mg 22mg 26%
Monounsaturated fat 9.54g 0.022g 24%
Calories 546kcal 112kcal 22%
Fiber 7g 1.4g 22%
Zinc 2.01mg 0.26mg 16%
Potassium 559mg 58mg 15%
Carbs 61.17g 23.22g 13%
Caffeine 43mg 0mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0.23µg 0µg 10%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.092g 0.064g 7%
Vitamin K 8.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Calcium 56mg 8mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Cholesterol 8mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.54mg 0.13mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.025mg 0.063mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.725mg 0.983mg 2%
Protein 4.88g 3.79g 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.297mg 0.371mg 1%
Sodium 24mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.042mg 0.051mg 1%
Net carbs 54.17g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 47.9g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.112g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chocolate 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
9%
Chocolate
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Chocolate
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.