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.
- Chocolate has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate is 23, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
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.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -79.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +816.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1725% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +600% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +863.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2010.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2407.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +673.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +836.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +152% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +35.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +24.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +21.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +315.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +8000% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 1.028mg | 110% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 8.02mg | 96% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 18.519g | 84% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 1.419mg | 58% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 31.28g | 48% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 3µg | 45% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 146mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 206mg | 26% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 9.54g | 24% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 546kcal | 22% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 7g | 22% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 2.01mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 559mg | 15% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 61.17g | 13% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 43mg | 11% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.23µg | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 1.092g | 7% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 8.1µg | 7% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 56mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4% | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.025mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.725mg | 2% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 4.88g | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.297mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.042mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 54.17g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 47.9g | N/A |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.112g | N/A | |
| 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% | |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.085g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.947g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +7381.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +28.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +19450% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +553.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +43263.6% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1606.3% |
