Couscous vs. Chicken soup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between couscous and chicken soup
- Chicken soup contains less selenium and fiber than couscous.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 46% higher.
- The amount of sodium in couscous is lower.
- Chicken soup has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chicken soup is 52, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Soup, stock, chicken, home-prepared.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +100% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +81% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +85.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -96.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1150% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +81% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +31.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +22.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +80% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +214.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +61.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +19.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +178.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 2.2µg | 46% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 3.53g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 143mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.584mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.085mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 36kcal | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 2.52g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.035mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 105mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.213g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.582g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.321g | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 9.2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.061mg | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 27mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.14mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 3mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 4mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 3.53g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 1.58g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 1µg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
Protein:
2.52 g
Fats:
1.2 g
Carbs:
3.53 g
Water:
92.15 g
Other:
0.6 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +50.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +557.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +650% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +27% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +130.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.321 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.582 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.213 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2545.5% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +232.8% |
