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Couscous vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Couscous and Chestnut

  • The amount of Copper, Manganese, Vitamin C, Potassium, Iron, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B2 in Chestnut is higher than in Couscous.
  • Chestnut covers your daily Copper needs 48% more than Couscous.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled and steamed.

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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.
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
7
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +355.3%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +1132.8%
Contains more Copper +1051.2%
Contains more Manganese +916.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Chestnut
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 65% 39% 43% 64% 4% 7% 158% 112% 0%
Contains less Sodium -81.5%
Contains more Calcium +475%
Contains more Iron +355.3%
Contains more Magnesium +575%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +1132.8%
Contains more Copper +1051.2%
Contains more Manganese +916.7%
Equal in Zinc - 0.25

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.
Couscous
Couscous
4
:
6
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +356.9%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Couscous
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%
Chestnut
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 0% 0% 89% 37% 24% 14% 19% 54% 29% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +134.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +285.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +356.9%
Contains more Folate +153.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
3
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Fats +762.5%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Contains more Other +173.1%
Equal in Water - 68.15
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Chestnut
2% 28% 68%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 1.38 g
Carbs: 27.76 g
Water: 68.15 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more Protein +89.5%
Contains more Fats +762.5%
Contains more Carbs +19.6%
Contains more Other +173.1%
Equal in Water - 68.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Chestnut
Chestnut
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2063.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +751.6%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Chestnut
20% 37% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.476 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.545 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -88.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2063.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +751.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Chestnut Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 27.76g Chestnut
Protein 3.79g 2g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 1.38g Chestnut
Carbs 23.22g 27.76g Chestnut
Calories 112kcal 131kcal Chestnut
Sugar 0.1g Chestnut
Fiber 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 46mg Chestnut
Iron 0.38mg 1.73mg Chestnut
Magnesium 8mg 54mg Chestnut
Phosphorus 22mg 99mg Chestnut
Potassium 58mg 715mg Chestnut
Sodium 5mg 27mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.25mg Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.472mg Chestnut
Manganese 0.084mg 0.854mg Chestnut
Selenium 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 17IU Chestnut
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 1µg Chestnut
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Chestnut
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.148mg Chestnut
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.104mg Chestnut
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.731mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.316mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.233mg Chestnut
Folate 15µg 38µg Chestnut
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.022mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg 0.071mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.079mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg 0.118mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg 0.118mg Chestnut
Methionine 0.059mg 0.047mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.084mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg 0.112mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg 0.055mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.26g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.476g Chestnut
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.545g Chestnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Chestnut
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
22%
Chestnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
50%
Chestnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.231g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chestnut
Chestnut is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chestnut
Chestnut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Chestnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170168/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.