Couscous vs. Nougat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between couscous and nougat
- Couscous is higher in selenium and vitamin B5, yet nougat is higher in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, fiber, and magnesium.
- Couscous covers your daily selenium needs 45% more than nougat.
- Couscous contains 6 times more vitamin B5 than nougat. While couscous contains 0.371mg of vitamin B5, nougat contains only 0.06mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in couscous is lower.
- The glycemic index of nougat is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Couscous, cooked and Candies, nougat, with almonds.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -84.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +957.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81% |
| Contains more IronIron | +55.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +226.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +61.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +150% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +261.9% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +384.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +105.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +518.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +2030.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +448.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +54.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 2.6µg | 45% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 92.39g | 23% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 2.77mg | 18% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 398kcal | 14% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.134mg | 10% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.304mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.148mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.3g | 8% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 1.667g | 7% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.06mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 55mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.013mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.59mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.478mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 32mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.02mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 1.67g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 3.33g | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.42mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 89.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 44.97g | N/A |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.01µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 5.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +13.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +3275.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +943.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +297.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +76.9% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +∞% |
