Couscous vs. Chocolate milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between couscous and chocolate milk
- Couscous has more selenium and vitamin B3, while chocolate milk has more vitamin B12, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
- Chocolate milk contains 8 times less vitamin B3 than couscous. Couscous contains 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while chocolate milk contains 0.125mg.
- The amount of saturated fat in couscous is lower.
- Chocolate milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of chocolate milk is 45, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Milk, chocolate, fluid, commercial, whole, with added vitamin A and vitamin D.
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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 IronIron | +58.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1347.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +187.9% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +58.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +57.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +359.1% |
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 | +85.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +70.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +686.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +25.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +500% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +415.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 1.9µg | 47% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.33µg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 112mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.162mg | 10% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.104g | 9% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.3µg | 7% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 51IU | 6% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 3.39g | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.125mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 10.34g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 27µg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.065mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 167mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.8g | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.24mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 60mg | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.295mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.99g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 83kcal | 1% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 3.17g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 9.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.124g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.164mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.208mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 1mg | 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:
3.17 g
Fats:
3.39 g
Carbs:
10.34 g
Water:
82.3 g
Other:
0.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +19.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +124.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +2018.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +207.7% |
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
2.104 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.99 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.124 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +4400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.8% |
