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Couscous vs. Bell pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Couscous and Bell pepper

  • Couscous has more Selenium, and Vitamin B5, however, Bell pepper has more Vitamin C, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin K.
  • Bell pepper's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 89% more.
  • Couscous is lower in Sugar.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Couscous, cooked and Peppers, sweet, green, raw.

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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
4
:
6
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +201.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +61%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Bell pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 13% 8% 9% 16% 1% 4% 22% 16% 0%
Contains more Iron +11.8%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Magnesium +25%
Contains more Potassium +201.7%
Contains less Sodium -40%
Contains more Copper +61%
Contains more Manganese +45.2%
Equal in Phosphorus - 20

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
4
:
6
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +7300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028
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%
Bell pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 23% 8% 0% 268% 15% 7% 9% 6% 52% 8% 0% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +104.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +274.7%
Contains more Folate +50%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +184.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +339.2%
Contains more Vitamin K +7300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.057
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.028

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
3
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains more Protein +340.7%
Contains more Carbs +400.4%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.17
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Bell pepper
5% 94%
Protein: 0.86 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 4.64 g
Water: 93.89 g
Other: 0.44 g
Contains more Protein +340.7%
Contains more Carbs +400.4%
Contains more Water +29.4%
Contains more Other +69.2%
Equal in Fats - 0.17

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
0
Bell pepper
Bell pepper
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.062
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Bell pepper
45% 6% 48%
Saturated Fat: 0.058 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.062 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -50%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +175%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.062

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Bell pepper Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 2.94g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 0.86g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0.17g Bell pepper
Carbs 23.22g 4.64g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 20kcal Couscous
Fructose 1.12g Bell pepper
Sugar 0.1g 2.4g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g Bell pepper
Calcium 8mg 10mg Bell pepper
Iron 0.38mg 0.34mg Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 10mg Bell pepper
Phosphorus 22mg 20mg Couscous
Potassium 58mg 175mg Bell pepper
Sodium 5mg 3mg Bell pepper
Zinc 0.26mg 0.13mg Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.066mg Bell pepper
Manganese 0.084mg 0.122mg Bell pepper
Selenium 27.5µg 0µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 370IU Bell pepper
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 18µg Bell pepper
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.37mg Bell pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 80.4mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.057mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.028mg Bell pepper
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.48mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.099mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.224mg Bell pepper
Folate 15µg 10µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg 7.4µg Bell pepper
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.012mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg 0.036mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.024mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg 0.036mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg 0.039mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg 0.007mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.092mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg 0.036mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg 0.01mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.058g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.008g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.062g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Bell pepper
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
34%
Bell pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
9%
Bell pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Bell pepper
Bell pepper is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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.

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. Bell pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170427/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.