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Couscous vs. Cookie dough — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between couscous and cookie dough

  • Couscous has more selenium, while cookie dough has more manganese, iron, vitamin B1, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and copper.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 33% higher.
  • The amount of sodium in couscous is lower.
  • Cookie dough has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cookie dough is 54, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Cookies, oatmeal, refrigerated dough.

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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 20% 9.3% 13% 80% 37% 17% 45% 38% 100% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +202.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +287.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +153.4%
Contains more IronIron +463.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +168.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +372.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +810.7%

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% 1.3% 0% 0% 59% 34% 35% 22% 9.5% 5% 0% 26% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +271.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +448.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +133.3%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.372mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Cookie dough DV% diff.
Selenium 27.5µg 9.1µg 33%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.765mg 30%
Fats 0.16g 18.9g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 10.531g 26%
Iron 0.38mg 2.14mg 22%
Saturated fat 0.029g 4.751g 21%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 2.592g 17%
Calories 112kcal 424kcal 16%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.234mg 14%
Sodium 5mg 294mg 13%
Phosphorus 22mg 104mg 12%
Carbs 23.22g 59.1g 12%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.148mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 24mg 8%
Copper 0.041mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.865mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Folate 15µg 35µg 5%
Fiber 1.4g 2.5g 4%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.64mg 3%
Potassium 58mg 147mg 3%
Protein 3.79g 5.4g 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg 2%
Calcium 8mg 31mg 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 56.6g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 4µg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.372mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.088mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0.177mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.227mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0.414mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.257mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.278mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.125mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

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
5% 19% 59% 15%
Protein: 5.4 g
Fats: 18.9 g
Carbs: 59.1 g
Water: 15.3 g
Other: 1.3 g
Contains more WaterWater +374.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.5%
Contains more FatsFats +11712.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.5%
Contains more OtherOther +400%

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
27% 59% 15%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.751 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 10.531 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.592 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +47768.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3950%

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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. Cookie dough - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174961/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.