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Couscous vs. Chicken meat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Couscous and Chicken meat different?

  • Couscous contains less Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Phosphorus, Zinc, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B12, Choline, and Iron than Chicken meat.
  • Chicken meat covers your daily need of Vitamin B3 47% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous contains less Saturated Fat.

Couscous, cooked and Chicken, broilers or fryers, meat and skin, cooked, roasted types were used 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.
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
7
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +320%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +727.3%
Contains more Potassium +284.5%
Contains more Zinc +646.2%
Contains more Copper +61%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Chicken meat
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 48% 17% 78% 20% 11% 53% 22% 3% 131%
Contains less Sodium -93.9%
Contains more Manganese +320%
Contains more Selenium +15.1%
Contains more Calcium +87.5%
Contains more Iron +231.6%
Contains more Magnesium +187.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +727.3%
Contains more Potassium +284.5%
Contains more Zinc +646.2%
Contains more Copper +61%

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
1
:
8
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +763.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063
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%
Chicken meat
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 10% 6% 0% 0% 16% 39% 160% 62% 93% 4% 38% 6%
Contains more Folate +200%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +107.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +522.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +763.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +177.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +2300%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.063

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Protein +620.3%
Contains more Fats +8400%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Chicken meat
27% 14% 59%
Protein: 27.3 g
Fats: 13.6 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.45 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +22.1%
Contains more Protein +620.3%
Contains more Fats +8400%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Chicken meat
Chicken meat
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4540.6%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Chicken meat
31% 44% 25%
Saturated Fat: 3.79 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 5.34 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 2.97 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +24172.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +4540.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Chicken meat Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 0g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 27.3g Chicken meat
Fats 0.16g 13.6g Chicken meat
Carbs 23.22g 0g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 239kcal Chicken meat
Sugar 0.1g 0g Chicken meat
Fiber 1.4g 0g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 15mg Chicken meat
Iron 0.38mg 1.26mg Chicken meat
Magnesium 8mg 23mg Chicken meat
Phosphorus 22mg 182mg Chicken meat
Potassium 58mg 223mg Chicken meat
Sodium 5mg 82mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 1.94mg Chicken meat
Copper 0.041mg 0.066mg Chicken meat
Manganese 0.084mg 0.02mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg 23.9µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 161IU Chicken meat
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 48µg Chicken meat
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.27mg Chicken meat
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU Chicken meat
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.063mg
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.168mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 8.487mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 1.03mg Chicken meat
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.4mg Chicken meat
Folate 15µg 5µg Couscous
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg Chicken meat
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.4µg Chicken meat
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.305mg Chicken meat
Threonine 0.1mg 1.128mg Chicken meat
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.362mg Chicken meat
Leucine 0.259mg 1.986mg Chicken meat
Lysine 0.073mg 2.223mg Chicken meat
Methionine 0.059mg 0.726mg Chicken meat
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 1.061mg Chicken meat
Valine 0.162mg 1.325mg Chicken meat
Histidine 0.077mg 0.802mg Chicken meat
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 3.79g Couscous
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.04g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.01g Chicken meat
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.02g Chicken meat
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 5.34g Chicken meat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 2.97g Chicken meat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Chicken meat
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
36%
Chicken meat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
38%
Chicken meat

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.761g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Chicken meat
Chicken meat is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Chicken meat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171450/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.