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Couscous vs. Kidney beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Couscous and Kidney beans?

  • Couscous is higher in Selenium, however, Kidney beans is richer in Folate, Iron, Fiber, Copper, Phosphorus, Manganese, Potassium, Magnesium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% more.

We used Couscous, cooked and Beans, kidney, all types, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 30% 11% 36% 83% 72% 27% 59% 0.13% 56% 6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2400%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +425%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +598.3%
Contains more IronIron +484.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +426.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +284.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +411.9%

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 4% 0% 0.6% 0% 40% 13% 11% 13% 28% 0% 21% 98% 17%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +70.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +8300%
Contains more FolateFolate +766.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +824.2%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~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
9% 23% 67%
Protein: 8.67 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 22.8 g
Water: 66.94 g
Other: 1.09 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +128.8%
Contains more FatsFats +212.5%
Contains more OtherOther +319.2%
~equal in Carbs ~22.8g
~equal in Water ~66.94g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
19% 10% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.073 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.278 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -60.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +77.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +334.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Kidney beans Opinion
Calories 112kcal 127kcal Kidney beans
Protein 3.79g 8.67g Kidney beans
Fats 0.16g 0.5g Kidney beans
Vitamin C 0mg 1.2mg Kidney beans
Net carbs 21.82g 16.4g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 22.8g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 42mg Kidney beans
Calcium 8mg 35mg Kidney beans
Potassium 58mg 405mg Kidney beans
Iron 0.38mg 2.22mg Kidney beans
Sugar 0.1g 0.32g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 6.4g Kidney beans
Copper 0.041mg 0.216mg Kidney beans
Zinc 0.26mg 1mg Kidney beans
Phosphorus 22mg 138mg Kidney beans
Sodium 5mg 1mg Kidney beans
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.03mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 0.43mg Kidney beans
Selenium 27.5µg 1.1µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.16mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.058mg Kidney beans
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.578mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.22mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.12mg Kidney beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.4µg Kidney beans
Folate 15µg 130µg Kidney beans
Choline 3.3mg 30.5mg Kidney beans
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.073g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.039g Kidney beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.278g Kidney beans
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.104mg Kidney beans
Threonine 0.1mg 0.319mg Kidney beans
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.41mg Kidney beans
Leucine 0.259mg 0.736mg Kidney beans
Lysine 0.073mg 0.607mg Kidney beans
Methionine 0.059mg 0.113mg Kidney beans
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.511mg Kidney beans
Valine 0.162mg 0.5mg Kidney beans
Histidine 0.077mg 0.238mg Kidney beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Kidney beans
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
19%
Kidney beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
38%
Kidney beans

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 43)
Which food is cheaper?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Kidney beans
Kidney beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.22g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.044g)
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. Kidney beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173740/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.