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Couscous vs. Chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Couscous and Chocolate

  • Couscous has more Selenium, while Chocolate has more Copper, Iron, Manganese, Magnesium, Phosphorus, Fiber, Zinc, and Potassium.
  • Chocolate's daily need coverage for Copper is 110% higher.
  • Chocolate contains 9 times less Selenium than Couscous. Couscous contains 27.5µg of Selenium, while Chocolate contains 3µg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Couscous is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Chocolate, dark, 45- 59% cacao solids.

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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
2
:
8
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Selenium +816.7%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +2010.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1725%
Contains more Phosphorus +836.4%
Contains more Potassium +863.8%
Contains more Zinc +673.1%
Contains more Copper +2407.3%
Contains more Manganese +1589.3%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Chocolate
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 301% 105% 89% 50% 4% 55% 343% 186% 17%
Contains less Sodium -79.2%
Contains more Selenium +816.7%
Contains more Calcium +600%
Contains more Iron +2010.5%
Contains more Magnesium +1725%
Contains more Phosphorus +836.4%
Contains more Potassium +863.8%
Contains more Zinc +673.1%
Contains more Copper +2407.3%
Contains more Manganese +1589.3%

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
7
:
5
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8000%
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%
Chocolate
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 11% 0% 0% 7% 12% 14% 18% 10% 0% 29% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +35.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +24.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +8000%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
4
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains more Water +7381.4%
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Fats +19450%
Contains more Carbs +163.4%
Contains more Other +553.8%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Chocolate
5% 31% 61% 2%
Protein: 4.88 g
Fats: 31.28 g
Carbs: 61.17 g
Water: 0.97 g
Other: 1.7 g
Contains more Water +7381.4%
Contains more Protein +28.8%
Contains more Fats +19450%
Contains more Carbs +163.4%
Contains more Other +553.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Chocolate
Chocolate
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1606.3%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Chocolate
64% 33% 4%
Saturated Fat: 18.519 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 9.54 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +43263.6%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1606.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Chocolate Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 54.17g Chocolate
Protein 3.79g 4.88g Chocolate
Fats 0.16g 31.28g Chocolate
Carbs 23.22g 61.17g Chocolate
Calories 112kcal 546kcal Chocolate
Sugar 0.1g 47.9g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 7g Chocolate
Calcium 8mg 56mg Chocolate
Iron 0.38mg 8.02mg Chocolate
Magnesium 8mg 146mg Chocolate
Phosphorus 22mg 206mg Chocolate
Potassium 58mg 559mg Chocolate
Sodium 5mg 24mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 2.01mg Chocolate
Copper 0.041mg 1.028mg Chocolate
Manganese 0.084mg 1.419mg Chocolate
Selenium 27.5µg 3µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Chocolate
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 2µg Chocolate
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.54mg Chocolate
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.025mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.05mg Chocolate
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.725mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.297mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.042mg Couscous
Folate 15µg Couscous
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.23µg Chocolate
Vitamin K 0.1µg 8.1µg Chocolate
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Cholesterol 0mg 8mg Couscous
Trans Fat 0.112g Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 18.519g Couscous
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g Chocolate
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 9.54g Chocolate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 1.092g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g Chocolate
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.947g Chocolate
Omega-3 - ALA 0.085g Chocolate

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Chocolate
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
10%
Chocolate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
116%
Chocolate

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 47.8g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 18.49g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Chocolate
Chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 42)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Chocolate
Chocolate 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.

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. Chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170271/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.