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Cornmeal vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Cornmeal and Couscous

  • Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Magnesium, while Couscous has more Selenium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 50% higher.
  • Couscous contains 14 times less Vitamin B2 than Cornmeal. Cornmeal contains 0.382mg of Vitamin B2, while Couscous contains 0.027mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow 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 23% 0.9% 13% 164% 25% 18% 42% 0.91% 23% 57%
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 +300%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +144.8%
Contains more IronIron +1047.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +107.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +161.9%

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% 13% 2.4% 0% 138% 88% 93% 14% 42% 0% 0% 157% 4.7%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1293.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 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 +87.6%
Contains more FatsFats +993.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +242.2%
Contains more OtherOther +96.2%
Contains more WaterWater +549.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.828 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 +1672.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1193.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal Couscous Opinion
Calories 370kcal 112kcal Cornmeal
Protein 7.11g 3.79g Cornmeal
Fats 1.75g 0.16g Cornmeal
Net carbs 75.55g 21.82g Cornmeal
Carbs 79.45g 23.22g Cornmeal
Magnesium 32mg 8mg Cornmeal
Calcium 3mg 8mg Couscous
Potassium 142mg 58mg Cornmeal
Iron 4.36mg 0.38mg Cornmeal
Sugar 1.61g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 3.9g 1.4g Cornmeal
Copper 0.076mg 0.041mg Cornmeal
Zinc 0.66mg 0.26mg Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Phosphorus 99mg 22mg Cornmeal
Sodium 7mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin A 214IU 0IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.12mg 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 0.174mg 0.084mg Cornmeal
Selenium 10.5µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.551mg 0.063mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.027mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 4.968mg 0.983mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.182mg 0.051mg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 209µg 15µg Cornmeal
Choline 8.6mg 3.3mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.22g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.39g 0.022g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.828g 0.064g Cornmeal
Tryptophan 0.038mg 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.172mg 0.1mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.242mg 0.147mg Cornmeal
Leucine 1.006mg 0.259mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.105mg 0.073mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.162mg 0.059mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.366mg 0.184mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.337mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.172mg 0.077mg Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal 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
42%
Cornmeal
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
37%
Cornmeal
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.