Couscous vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are couscous and plums different?
- Couscous has more selenium; however, plums are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and vitamin K.
- Couscous covers your daily need for selenium, 50% more than plums.
- Couscous has 2 times more vitamin B3 than plums. Couscous has 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while plums have 0.417mg.
- Couscous contains less sugar.
- Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.
Couscous, cooked and Plums, 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +14.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +33.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +123.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +37.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +61.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +170.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +39% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +125% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +135.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +174.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +75.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +73.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +100% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +6300% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0µg | 50% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 9.5mg | 11% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0.7g | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 6.4µg | 5% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.135mg | 5% |
| Fructose | 3.07g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 11.42g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.417mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 46kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.028mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.17mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 157mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.029mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.057mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 17µg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.26mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.052mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.28g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 10.02g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 9.92g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.4g | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.026mg | 0% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1.9mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.017g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.134g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.044g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.01mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +441.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +103.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +75% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +42.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +45.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -41.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +509.1% |
