Couscous vs. Figs — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are couscous and figs different?
- Couscous has more selenium; however, figs are richer in fiber and potassium.
- Couscous covers your daily need for selenium, 50% more than figs.
- Couscous has 2 times more vitamin B3 than figs. Couscous has 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while figs have 0.4mg.
- Couscous contains less sugar.
Couscous, cooked and Figs, raw types were used in this article.
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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 ZincZinc | +73.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +57.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +13650% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +112.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +337.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +300% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +70.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +52.4% |
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 | +18.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +145.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +23.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +85.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +121.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4600% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +42.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0.2µg | 50% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0.75g | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.9g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.113mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 232mg | 5% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 4.7µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.4mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 35mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 74kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.128mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.144g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 7µg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 19.18g | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.3mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.3g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 16.28g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 16.26g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 4.7mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.066g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.024mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.023mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.03mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +405.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +21.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +87.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +153.8% |
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Water
~79.11g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -51.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +200% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +125% |
