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Couscous vs. Blackberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Couscous and Blackberry

  • Couscous has more Selenium, while Blackberry has more Manganese, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Fiber, Copper, and Vitamin E .
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 49% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Blackberries, 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.
Contains more Selenium +6775%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +179.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +103.8%
Contains more Copper +302.4%
Contains more Manganese +669%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 9% 24% 15% 10% 15% 1% 15% 56% 85% 3%
Contains more Selenium +6775%
Contains more Calcium +262.5%
Contains more Iron +63.2%
Contains more Magnesium +150%
Contains more Potassium +179.3%
Contains less Sodium -80%
Contains more Zinc +103.8%
Contains more Copper +302.4%
Contains more Manganese +669%
Equal in Phosphorus - 22

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +19700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 24% 0% 70% 5% 6% 13% 17% 7% 19% 0% 50%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +34.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +70%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +800%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin K +19700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.026

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +141.6%
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Other +38.5%
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
10% 88%
Protein: 1.39 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 9.61 g
Water: 88.15 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more Protein +172.7%
Contains more Carbs +141.6%
Contains more Fats +206.3%
Contains more Water +21.5%
Contains more Other +38.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.5%
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
4% 14% 82%
Saturated Fat: 0.014 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.28 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +113.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +337.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Blackberry Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 4.31g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 1.39g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0.49g Blackberry
Carbs 23.22g 9.61g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 43kcal Couscous
Fructose 2.4g Blackberry
Sugar 0.1g 4.88g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 5.3g Blackberry
Calcium 8mg 29mg Blackberry
Iron 0.38mg 0.62mg Blackberry
Magnesium 8mg 20mg Blackberry
Phosphorus 22mg 22mg
Potassium 58mg 162mg Blackberry
Sodium 5mg 1mg Blackberry
Zinc 0.26mg 0.53mg Blackberry
Copper 0.041mg 0.165mg Blackberry
Manganese 0.084mg 0.646mg Blackberry
Selenium 27.5µg 0.4µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Blackberry
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Blackberry
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.17mg Blackberry
Vitamin C 0mg 21mg Blackberry
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.02mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.026mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.646mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.276mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.03mg Couscous
Folate 15µg 25µg Blackberry
Vitamin K 0.1µg 19.8µg Blackberry
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.014g Blackberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.047g Blackberry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.28g Blackberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Blackberry
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
18%
Blackberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
23%
Blackberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blackberry
Blackberry contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Blackberry
Blackberry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Blackberry
Blackberry is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Blackberry
Blackberry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Blackberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173946/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.