Couscous vs. Black tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between couscous and black tea
- Couscous is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B1, yet black tea is richer in manganese.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 50% higher.
- Black tea has a lower glycemic index than couscous.
Food types used in this article are Couscous, cooked and Beverages, tea, black, brewed, prepared with tap water.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +166.7% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1800% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +310% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1200% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -40% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +160.7% |
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 | +92.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +3272.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +725% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0µg | 50% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 0.3g | 8% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.011mg | 7% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 1kcal | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.219mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.02mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 1mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.01mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 0.4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.014mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 37mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 0.3g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.001g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +∞% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +∞% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +7640% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +37.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1500% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -93.1% |
