Couscous vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between couscous and caramel
- Couscous has more selenium, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, caramel is higher in vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B12.
- Couscous covers your daily need for selenium, 47% more than caramel.
- Couscous has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Candies, caramels.
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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 IronIron | +171.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +127.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -98% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +663.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1427.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1625% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +269% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +69.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +418.2% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +564.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +253.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +63.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +848.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +67.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1700% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +142.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 1.8µg | 47% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 3.478g | 23% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 77g | 18% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.256mg | 18% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 382kcal | 14% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 138mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.3µg | 13% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 114mg | 13% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 8.1g | 12% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.476g | 11% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 245mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.62mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.148mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 214mg | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 1.542g | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.103mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.018mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.14mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.46mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.44mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 4.6g | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.8µg | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.4mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 77g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 65.5g | N/A |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.192mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.417mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.338mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.205mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.285mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +753.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +21.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +4962.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +231.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +592.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6909.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +5334.4% |
