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Clementine vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between clementine and couscous

  • Clementine has more vitamin C; however, couscous has more selenium.
  • Clementine's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 54% more.
  • Clementine has 92 times more sugar than couscous. Clementine has 9.18g of sugar, while couscous has 0.1g.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index than clementine.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Clementines, raw 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
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 +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +205.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more IronIron +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +265.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%
~equal in Copper ~0.041mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~22mg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more CholineCholine +324.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +145.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.027mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 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 WaterWater +19.3%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +345.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
~equal in Fats ~0.16g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Clementine Couscous DV% diff.
Vitamin C 48.8mg 0mg 54%
Selenium 0.1µg 27.5µg 50%
Protein 0.85g 3.79g 6%
Carbs 12.02g 23.22g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.371mg 4%
Potassium 177mg 58mg 4%
Calories 47kcal 112kcal 3%
Manganese 0.023mg 0.084mg 3%
Iron 0.14mg 0.38mg 3%
Choline 14mg 3.3mg 2%
Folate 24µg 15µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.051mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.636mg 0.983mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.063mg 2%
Fructose 1.64g 2%
Zinc 0.06mg 0.26mg 2%
Calcium 30mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 10.32g 21.82g N/A
Magnesium 10mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 9.18g 0.1g N/A
Copper 0.043mg 0.041mg 0%
Phosphorus 21mg 22mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0%
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Clementine 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
20%
Clementine
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Clementine
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.08g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Clementine
Clementine contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.