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Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow and couscous different?

  • Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow is higher in iron, phosphorus, magnesium, vitamin B1, fiber, vitamin B6, manganese, copper, and vitamin B3; however, couscous is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow is 38% higher.
  • Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow contains 16 times more magnesium than couscous. While cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow contains 127mg of magnesium, couscous contains only 8mg.

Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow and Couscous, cooked are the varieties 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 91% 1.8% 25% 129% 64% 50% 103% 4.6% 65% 85%
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 +1487.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +394.8%
Contains more IronIron +807.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +370.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +995.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +492.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.4%

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% 3.7% 8.4% 0% 96% 46% 68% 26% 70% 0% 0.75% 19% 12%
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 +223.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +511.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +644.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +269.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +14.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +496.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +66.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +554.5%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 4% 77% 10%
Protein: 8.12 g
Fats: 3.59 g
Carbs: 76.89 g
Water: 10.26 g
Other: 1.14 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 +114.2%
Contains more FatsFats +2143.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +231.1%
Contains more OtherOther +338.5%
Contains more WaterWater +607.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 31% 53%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.505 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.948 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.638 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 +4209.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2459.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow 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, whole-grain, yellow Couscous DV% diff.
Iron 3.45mg 0.38mg 38%
Phosphorus 241mg 22mg 31%
Magnesium 127mg 8mg 28%
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.063mg 27%
Fiber 7.3g 1.4g 24%
Selenium 15.5µg 27.5µg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.304mg 0.051mg 19%
Carbs 76.89g 23.22g 18%
Manganese 0.498mg 0.084mg 18%
Vitamin B3 3.632mg 0.983mg 17%
Copper 0.193mg 0.041mg 17%
Zinc 1.82mg 0.26mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.027mg 13%
Calories 362kcal 112kcal 13%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.638g 0.064g 10%
Protein 8.12g 3.79g 9%
Potassium 287mg 58mg 7%
Fats 3.59g 0.16g 5%
Choline 21.6mg 3.3mg 3%
Folate 25µg 15µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.42mg 0.13mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.948g 0.022g 2%
Saturated fat 0.505g 0.029g 2%
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg 1%
Sodium 35mg 5mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.425mg 0.371mg 1%
Net carbs 69.59g 21.82g N/A
Calcium 6mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 0.64g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.057mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.291mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.996mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.228mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.17mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.399mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.411mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow 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
27%
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.476g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow
Cornmeal, whole-grain, yellow 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, whole-grain, yellow - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169697/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.