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Couscous vs. Coconut oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between couscous and coconut oil?

  • Couscous has more selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B1 than coconut oil.
  • Coconut oil's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 412% higher.
  • Couscous is lower in saturated fat.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index (65) than coconut oil (0).

We used Couscous, cooked and Oil, coconut types in this comparison.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 2.4% 5.1% 14% 14% 7.1% 9.4% 0.65% 11% 150%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0% 1.9% 0% 0.55% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +700%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +660%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +1200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.6% 0% 16% 6.2% 18% 22% 12% 0% 0.25% 11% 1.8%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 2.2% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1000%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 99.06 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0.03 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +241800%
Contains more FatsFats +61812.5%
Contains more OtherOther +250%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 19% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
91% 7% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 82.475 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.332 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.702 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28681.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2559.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Coconut oil DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.029g 82.475g 375%
Fats 0.16g 99.06g 152%
Selenium 27.5µg 0µg 50%
Calories 112kcal 892kcal 39%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 6.332g 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 1.702g 11%
Carbs 23.22g 0g 8%
Protein 3.79g 0g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Copper 0.041mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Iron 0.38mg 0.05mg 4%
Folate 15µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg 4%
Manganese 0.084mg 0mg 4%
Phosphorus 22mg 0mg 3%
Potassium 58mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Magnesium 8mg 0mg 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.02mg 2%
Choline 3.3mg 0.3mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Sodium 5mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.11mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg 0%
Trans fat 0.028g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.676g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Coconut oil
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
0%
Coconut oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
0%
Coconut oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 82.446g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coconut oil
Coconut oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coconut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171412/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.