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Couscous vs. Black gram — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Couscous and Black gram

  • Couscous has more Selenium, however, Black gram is higher in Fiber, Folate, Phosphorus, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B1, and Zinc.
  • Couscous covers your daily need of Selenium 45% more than Black gram.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Mungo beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 45% 16% 20% 66% 46% 23% 67% 0.91% 54% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +687.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +562.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +298.3%
Contains more IronIron +360.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +239%
Contains more ZincZinc +219.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +609.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +390.5%

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 3.3% 1.9% 3% 0% 38% 17% 28% 26% 13% 0% 6.8% 71% 16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +138.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +52.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2600%
Contains more FolateFolate +526.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +797%
~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
8% 18% 73%
Protein: 7.54 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 18.34 g
Water: 72.51 g
Other: 1.06 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +98.9%
Contains more FatsFats +243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +307.7%
~equal in Water ~72.51g

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
9% 7% 84%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.038 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.029 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.359 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -23.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +31.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +460.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Black gram Opinion
Calories 112kcal 105kcal Couscous
Protein 3.79g 7.54g Black gram
Fats 0.16g 0.55g Black gram
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Black gram
Net carbs 21.82g 11.94g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 18.34g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 63mg Black gram
Calcium 8mg 53mg Black gram
Potassium 58mg 231mg Black gram
Iron 0.38mg 1.75mg Black gram
Sugar 0.1g 2.01g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 6.4g Black gram
Copper 0.041mg 0.139mg Black gram
Zinc 0.26mg 0.83mg Black gram
Phosphorus 22mg 156mg Black gram
Sodium 5mg 7mg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 31IU Black gram
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Black gram
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.15mg Black gram
Manganese 0.084mg 0.412mg Black gram
Selenium 27.5µg 2.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.15mg Black gram
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.075mg Black gram
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.5mg Black gram
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.433mg Black gram
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.058mg Black gram
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.7µg Black gram
Folate 15µg 94µg Black gram
Choline 3.3mg 29.6mg Black gram
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.038g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.029g Black gram
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.359g Black gram
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.078mg Black gram
Threonine 0.1mg 0.262mg Black gram
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.385mg Black gram
Leucine 0.259mg 0.625mg Black gram
Lysine 0.073mg 0.5mg Black gram
Methionine 0.059mg 0.11mg Black gram
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.44mg Black gram
Valine 0.162mg 0.423mg Black gram
Histidine 0.077mg 0.211mg Black gram

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Black gram
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
17%
Black gram
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
35%
Black gram

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.91g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.009g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Black gram
Black gram is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black gram
Black gram is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Black gram
Black gram 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. Black gram - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172427/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.