Couscous vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between couscous and artichoke?
- Couscous is richer in selenium, while artichoke is higher in copper, fiber, folate, vitamin C, magnesium, vitamin K, iron, phosphorus, and potassium.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 50% higher.
- Couscous has a higher glycemic index (65) than artichoke (32).
We used Couscous, cooked and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13650% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +650% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +537.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +236.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +463.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +88.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +309.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +204.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +46.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +14.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +144.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +127.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +14700% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +353.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +942.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0.2µg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.231mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 5.4g | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 11.7mg | 13% |
| Folate | 15µg | 68µg | 13% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 14.8µg | 12% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 60mg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.28mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 90mg | 10% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 370mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.256mg | 7% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 34.4mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.116mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 10.51g | 4% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 94mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.066mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 47kcal | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.49mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.338mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.072mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 3.27g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 5.11g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.99g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.19mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.046mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.005g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.064g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +120.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +17% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +334.6% |
~equal in
Fats
~0.15g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -19.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.064g
