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Couscous vs. Apple cider vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between couscous and apple cider vinegar?

  • Couscous is higher in selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B1; however, apple cider vinegar is richer in manganese.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% more.
  • Apple cider vinegar has a lower glycemic index (40) than couscous (65).

We used Couscous, cooked and Vinegar, cider types 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 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.1% 6.4% 7.5% 2.7% 1.1% 3.4% 0.65% 32% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +60%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14.3%
Contains more IronIron +90%
Contains more CopperCopper +412.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +25.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196.4%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~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
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
94% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.93 g
Water: 93.81 g
Other: 5.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +2396.8%
Contains more WaterWater +29.3%
Contains more OtherOther +1923.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Apple cider vinegar DV% diff.
Selenium 27.5µg 0.1µg 50%
Protein 3.79g 0g 8%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.249mg 7%
Carbs 23.22g 0.93g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Calories 112kcal 21kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Copper 0.041mg 0.008mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 8mg 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.04mg 2%
Iron 0.38mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 5mg 1%
Choline 3.3mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0g 0%
Net carbs 21.82g 0.93g N/A
Calcium 8mg 7mg 0%
Potassium 58mg 73mg 0%
Sugar 0.1g 0.4g N/A
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Fructose 0.3g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Apple cider vinegar
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
7%
Couscous
0%
Apple cider vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
6%
Apple cider vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple cider vinegar
Apple cider vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients
  2. Apple cider vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173469/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.