Couscous vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between couscous and carrots
- Couscous has more selenium; however, carrots are higher in vitamin A, vitamin K, potassium, vitamin B6, vitamin C, and fiber.
- Carrots cover your daily need for vitamin A, 334% more than couscous.
- Couscous has 275 times more selenium than carrots. While couscous has 27.5µg of selenium, carrots have only 0.1µg.
- Couscous has less sugar.
- The glycemic index of couscous is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Carrots, 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 IronIron | +26.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -92.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +27400% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +312.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +451.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +59.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +70.2% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +35.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +407.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +114.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +170.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +13100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +26.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +166.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 835µg | 93% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0.1µg | 50% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 13.2µg | 11% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 320mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.138mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.9mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.8g | 6% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0.93g | 6% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 9.58g | 5% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 41kcal | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.66mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.143mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 33mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 69mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.273mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 35mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 19µg | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 8.8mg | 1% |
| Fructose | 0.55g | 1% | |
| Starch | 1.43g | 1% | |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.24g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 6.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 4.74g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.983mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.014g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.117g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.012mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.191mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.101mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.02mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.061mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.069mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.04mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +307.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +142.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +50% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +21.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +269.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -21.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +57.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +82.8% |
