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Couscous vs. Daiquiri — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are couscous and daiquiri different?

  • Couscous has more selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and fiber than daiquiri.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 50% higher.
  • Couscous contains 22 times more vitamin B5 than daiquiri. While couscous contains 0.371mg of vitamin B5, daiquiri contains only 0.017mg.
  • Couscous has less sugar.
  • Daiquiri has a lower glycemic index (15) than couscous (65).

Couscous, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, daiquiri, prepared-from-recipe are the varieties 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.
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 1.4% 0.9% 1.9% 3.4% 7.3% 1.1% 2.1% 0.65% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.2%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +86.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +550%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +340%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 5.3% 0% 0.6% 0% 3.3% 1.2% 0.96% 1% 1.8% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1827.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +537.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +650%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

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
7% 70% 23%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 6.94 g
Water: 69.74 g
Other: 23.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +6216.7%
Contains more FatsFats +166.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.6%
Contains more OtherOther +8823.1%
~equal in Water ~69.74g

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
21% 21% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.016 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +266.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Daiquiri DV% diff.
Selenium 27.5µg 0.1µg 50%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.017mg 7%
Protein 3.79g 0.06g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.051mg 6%
Carbs 23.22g 6.94g 5%
Fiber 1.4g 0.1g 5%
Calories 112kcal 186kcal 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.09mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.013mg 4%
Folate 15µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.008mg 3%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.015mg 3%
Copper 0.041mg 0.022mg 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.04mg 2%
Phosphorus 22mg 5mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.005mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 1.6mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.03mg 1%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 2mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 3mg 1%
Potassium 58mg 21mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.06g 0%
Net carbs 21.82g 6.84g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 5.58g N/A
Sodium 5mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.006g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.016g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Daiquiri
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
1%
Daiquiri
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
2%
Daiquiri

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Daiquiri
Daiquiri is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daiquiri
Daiquiri is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Daiquiri
Daiquiri is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
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 contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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. Daiquiri - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169574/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.