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Couscous vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Couscous and Arrowroot?

  • Couscous is richer in Selenium, while Arrowroot is higher in Folate, Iron, Vitamin B6, Potassium, Phosphorus, Copper, and Vitamin B1.
  • Arrowroot's daily need coverage for Folate is 81% higher.
  • Arrowroot has 39 times less Selenium than Couscous. Couscous has 27.5µg of Selenium, while Arrowroot has 0.7µg.

We used Couscous, cooked and Arrowroot, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Contains more Iron +484.2%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +682.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.3%
Contains more Copper +195.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.1%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Arrowroot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 84% 18% 43% 41% 4% 18% 41% 23% 4%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains less Sodium -80.8%
Contains more Selenium +3828.6%
Contains more Iron +484.2%
Contains more Magnesium +212.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +345.5%
Contains more Potassium +682.8%
Contains more Zinc +142.3%
Contains more Copper +195.1%
Contains more Manganese +107.1%

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.
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
7
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.6%
Contains more Folate +2153.3%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Arrowroot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 7% 36% 14% 32% 18% 62% 254% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +27.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +127%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +72.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +421.6%
Contains more Folate +2153.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
4
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains more Carbs +73.4%
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +446.2%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Arrowroot
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more Carbs +73.4%
Contains more Protein +11.9%
Contains more Fats +25%
Contains more Water +11.3%
Contains more Other +446.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
1
Arrowroot
Arrowroot
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Arrowroot
29% 3% 68%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +450%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Couscous Arrowroot
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Arrowroot Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 12.09g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 4.24g Arrowroot
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Arrowroot
Carbs 23.22g 13.39g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 65kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g Arrowroot
Fiber 1.4g 1.3g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 6mg Couscous
Iron 0.38mg 2.22mg Arrowroot
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Arrowroot
Phosphorus 22mg 98mg Arrowroot
Potassium 58mg 454mg Arrowroot
Sodium 5mg 26mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.63mg Arrowroot
Copper 0.041mg 0.121mg Arrowroot
Manganese 0.084mg 0.174mg Arrowroot
Selenium 27.5µg 0.7µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 19IU Arrowroot
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Arrowroot
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 0mg 1.9mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.143mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.059mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.693mg Arrowroot
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.292mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.266mg Arrowroot
Folate 15µg 338µg Arrowroot
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.039g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.004g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.092g Arrowroot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Arrowroot
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
35%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot 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. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/nutrients
  2. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.