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Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched and couscous

  • Couscous has less phosphorus, iron, folate, vitamin B1, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and fiber.
  • Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched's daily need coverage for phosphorus is 112% more.
  • Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched has 249 times more sodium than couscous. Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched has 1247mg of sodium, while couscous has 5mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched 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 61% 108% 23% 216% 50% 55% 345% 163% 0% 0%
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 +975%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4412.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +339.7%
Contains more IronIron +1415.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +265.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +669.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +3554.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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% 0% 0% 165% 92% 99% 26% 125% 0% 0% 175% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +949.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1381.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +438.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +958.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1453.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 3% 70% 13% 5%
Protein: 8.28 g
Fats: 3.4 g
Carbs: 70.28 g
Water: 12.59 g
Other: 5.45 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 +118.5%
Contains more FatsFats +2025%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +202.7%
Contains more OtherOther +1996.2%
Contains more WaterWater +476.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.478 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.897 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.55 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 +3977.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2321.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -93.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Couscous
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Couscous DV% diff.
Phosphorus 804mg 22mg 112%
Iron 5.76mg 0.38mg 67%
Folate 233µg 15µg 55%
Sodium 1247mg 5mg 54%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Vitamin B1 0.661mg 0.063mg 50%
Vitamin B6 0.54mg 0.051mg 38%
Calcium 361mg 8mg 35%
Vitamin B2 0.4mg 0.027mg 29%
Vitamin B3 5.291mg 0.983mg 27%
Fiber 6.7g 1.4g 21%
Magnesium 86mg 8mg 19%
Carbs 70.28g 23.22g 16%
Zinc 2mg 0.26mg 16%
Copper 0.15mg 0.041mg 12%
Calories 334kcal 112kcal 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.55g 0.064g 10%
Protein 8.28g 3.79g 9%
Potassium 255mg 58mg 6%
Fats 3.4g 0.16g 5%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Saturated fat 0.478g 0.029g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.897g 0.022g 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.425mg 0.371mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 63.58g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.311mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.296mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 1.015mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.233mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.174mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.407mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.253mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched Couscous
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
52%
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
102%
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1242mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.449g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched
Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cornmeal, white, self-rising, bolted, plain, enriched - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168923/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.