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Couscous vs. Dill — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Couscous and Dill

  • Dill is richer than Couscous in Vitamin C, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin A RAE, Folate, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Calcium, Copper, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Dill is 94% higher.

Food types used in this article are Couscous, cooked and Dill weed, fresh.

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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.
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
8
Dill
Dill
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +1634.2%
Contains more Magnesium +587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +1172.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Manganese +1404.8%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Dill
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 63% 248% 40% 29% 66% 8% 25% 49% 165% 0%
Contains less Sodium -91.8%
Contains more Calcium +2500%
Contains more Iron +1634.2%
Contains more Magnesium +587.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +1172.4%
Contains more Zinc +250%
Contains more Copper +256.1%
Contains more Manganese +1404.8%

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.
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
7
Dill
Dill
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +996.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397
Couscous
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%
Dill
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 464% 0% 0% 284% 15% 69% 30% 24% 43% 113% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +996.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +262.7%
Contains more Folate +900%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.058
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.397

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
3
Dill
Dill
Contains more Carbs +230.8%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Other +842.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.46
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Dill
3% 7% 86% 2%
Protein: 3.46 g
Fats: 1.12 g
Carbs: 7.02 g
Water: 85.95 g
Other: 2.45 g
Contains more Carbs +230.8%
Contains more Fats +600%
Contains more Water +18.4%
Contains more Other +842.3%
Equal in Protein - 3.46

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
1
:
2
Dill
Dill
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3545.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.4%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Dill
6% 84% 10%
Saturated Fat: 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.095 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -51.7%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +3545.5%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +48.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Dill Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 4.92g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 3.46g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 1.12g Dill
Carbs 23.22g 7.02g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 43kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g Dill
Fiber 1.4g 2.1g Dill
Calcium 8mg 208mg Dill
Iron 0.38mg 6.59mg Dill
Magnesium 8mg 55mg Dill
Phosphorus 22mg 66mg Dill
Potassium 58mg 738mg Dill
Sodium 5mg 61mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.91mg Dill
Copper 0.041mg 0.146mg Dill
Manganese 0.084mg 1.264mg Dill
Selenium 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 7718IU Dill
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 386µg Dill
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg Dill
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.058mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.296mg Dill
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.57mg Dill
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.397mg Dill
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.185mg Dill
Folate 15µg 150µg Dill
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.014mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg 0.068mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.195mg Dill
Leucine 0.259mg 0.159mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg 0.246mg Dill
Methionine 0.059mg 0.011mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.065mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg 0.154mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg 0.071mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.06g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.802g Dill
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.095g Dill

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Dill
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
86%
Dill
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
69%
Dill

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Dill
Dill is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dill
Dill is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dill
Dill is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 56mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Dill - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172233/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.