Couscous vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are couscous and baking powder different?
- Couscous has more selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1; however, baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
- Baking powder covers your daily need for calcium, 587% more than couscous.
- Couscous contains less sodium.
- Baking powder has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of baking powder is 92, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
Couscous, cooked and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate types were 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.
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +190% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +310% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2500% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +663.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13650% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +237.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +73350% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +9859.1% |
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.
| 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 | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
27.7 g
Water:
5 g
Other:
67.3 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1351.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +19.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +25784.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calcium | 8mg | 5876mg | 587% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 10600mg | 461% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 2191mg | 310% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 11.02mg | 133% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0.2µg | 50% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 27mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.2g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 53kcal | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 20mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 27.7g | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 27.5g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0g | N/A |
| 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 | 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% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
452%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 10595mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.9)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Baking powder is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Baking powder is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.