Couscous vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between Couscous and Cereal?
- Couscous is higher in Selenium, however, Cereal is richer in Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Vitamin C.
- Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 519% more.
- Cereal contains 4 times less Selenium than Couscous. Couscous contains 27.5µg of Selenium, while Cereal contains 6.3µg.
- Couscous has less Sodium.
We used Couscous, cooked and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this article.
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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.
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Sodium
-99.4%
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Selenium
+336.5%
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Calcium
+25%
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Iron
+8863.2%
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Magnesium
+137.5%
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Phosphorus
+250%
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Potassium
+81%
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Zinc
+2823.1%
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Copper
+234.1%
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Manganese
+840.5%
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-99.4%
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Selenium
+336.5%
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Calcium
+25%
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Iron
+8863.2%
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Magnesium
+137.5%
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Phosphorus
+250%
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Potassium
+81%
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Zinc
+2823.1%
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Copper
+234.1%
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Manganese
+840.5%
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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Vitamin E
+62.5%
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Vitamin B5
+64.2%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin A
+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+9881%
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Vitamin B2
+14233.3%
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Vitamin B3
+2913.2%
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Vitamin B6
+11637.3%
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Vitamin E
+62.5%
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Vitamin B5
+64.2%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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+∞%
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Vitamin C
+∞%
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Vitamin B1
+9881%
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Vitamin B2
+14233.3%
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Vitamin B3
+2913.2%
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Vitamin B6
+11637.3%
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Water
+1819.8%
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Protein
+59.9%
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Fats
+575%
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Carbs
+274%
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+757.7%
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+1819.8%
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+59.9%
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+575%
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+274%
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+757.7%
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Saturated Fat
-88.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+827.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+453.1%
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Saturated Fat
-88.8%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+827.3%
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Polyunsaturated fat
+453.1%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Cholesterol |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 21.82g | 85.45g |
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| Protein | 3.79g | 6.06g |
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| Fats | 0.16g | 1.08g |
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| Carbs | 23.22g | 86.85g |
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| Calories | 112kcal | 378kcal |
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| Fructose | 0.26g |
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| Sugar | 0.1g | 10.35g |
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| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.4g | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 10mg |
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| Iron | 0.38mg | 34.06mg |
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| Magnesium | 8mg | 19mg |
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| Phosphorus | 22mg | 77mg |
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| Potassium | 58mg | 105mg |
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| Sodium | 5mg | 795mg |
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| Zinc | 0.26mg | 7.6mg |
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| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.137mg |
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| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.79mg |
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| Selenium | 27.5µg | 6.3µg |
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| Vitamin A | 0IU | 2792IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 0µg | 814µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.08mg |
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| Vitamin C | 0mg | 38.5mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 6.288mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 3.87mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 29.62mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.226mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 5.986mg |
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| Folate | 15µg |
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| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.066mg |
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| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.241mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.26mg |
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| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.767mg |
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| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.113mg |
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| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.13mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.365mg |
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| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.344mg |
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| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.162mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.029g | 0.26g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.022g | 0.204g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.354g |
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Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
393%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
183%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 790mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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.