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Couscous vs. Cornmeal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Couscous and Cornmeal

  • Couscous has more Selenium, while Cornmeal has more Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Cornmeal's daily need coverage for Iron is 50% higher.
  • Cornmeal contains 3 times less Selenium than Couscous. Couscous contains 27.5µg of Selenium, while Cornmeal contains 10.5µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Cornmeal, degermed, enriched, yellow.

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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 Calcium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +161.9%
Contains more Iron +1047.4%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +144.8%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +107.1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 164% 23% 43% 13% 1% 19% 26% 23% 58%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Selenium +161.9%
Contains more Iron +1047.4%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +144.8%
Contains more Zinc +153.8%
Contains more Copper +85.4%
Contains more Manganese +107.1%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Folate +1293.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 13% 3% 0% 0% 138% 89% 94% 15% 42% 157% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +54.6%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +774.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1314.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +405.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +256.9%
Contains more Folate +1293.3%
Equal in Vitamin E - 0.12

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +549.1%
Contains more Protein +87.6%
Contains more Fats +993.8%
Contains more Carbs +242.2%
Contains more Other +96.2%
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
7% 2% 79% 11%
Protein: 7.11 g
Fats: 1.75 g
Carbs: 79.45 g
Water: 11.18 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Water +549.1%
Contains more Protein +87.6%
Contains more Fats +993.8%
Contains more Carbs +242.2%
Contains more Other +96.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1672.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1193.8%
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
15% 27% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.39 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.828 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1672.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +1193.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Cornmeal Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 75.55g Cornmeal
Protein 3.79g 7.11g Cornmeal
Fats 0.16g 1.75g Cornmeal
Carbs 23.22g 79.45g Cornmeal
Calories 112kcal 370kcal Cornmeal
Starch 73.3g Cornmeal
Fructose 0.17g Cornmeal
Sugar 0.1g 1.61g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 3.9g Cornmeal
Calcium 8mg 3mg Couscous
Iron 0.38mg 4.36mg Cornmeal
Magnesium 8mg 32mg Cornmeal
Phosphorus 22mg 99mg Cornmeal
Potassium 58mg 142mg Cornmeal
Sodium 5mg 7mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.66mg Cornmeal
Copper 0.041mg 0.076mg Cornmeal
Manganese 0.084mg 0.174mg Cornmeal
Selenium 27.5µg 10.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 214IU Cornmeal
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 11µg Cornmeal
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.12mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.551mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.382mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 4.968mg Cornmeal
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.24mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.182mg Cornmeal
Folate 15µg 209µg Cornmeal
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.038mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.242mg Cornmeal
Leucine 0.259mg 1.006mg Cornmeal
Lysine 0.073mg 0.105mg Cornmeal
Methionine 0.059mg 0.162mg Cornmeal
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.366mg Cornmeal
Valine 0.162mg 0.337mg Cornmeal
Histidine 0.077mg 0.172mg Cornmeal
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.22g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.39g Cornmeal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.828g Cornmeal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Cornmeal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
46%
Cornmeal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
37%
Cornmeal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cornmeal
Cornmeal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Cornmeal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168867/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.