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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 A, vitamin C, iron, manganese, folate, vitamin B2, potassium, calcium, copper, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin A for dill is 154% higher.
  • Dill has a lower glycemic index than couscous.

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.
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%
Dill
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 62% 65% 247% 49% 25% 28% 8% 165% 0%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +587.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1172.4%
Contains more IronIron +1634.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +256.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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%
Dill
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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 283% 129% 0% 0% 15% 68% 29% 24% 43% 0% 0% 113% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +996.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +262.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.058mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.397mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Dill
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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 CarbsCarbs +230.8%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more WaterWater +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +842.3%
~equal in Protein ~3.46g

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
Dill
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6% 84% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.802 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.095 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -51.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3545.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Dill DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 85mg 94%
Iron 0.38mg 6.59mg 78%
Manganese 0.084mg 1.264mg 51%
Selenium 27.5µg 50%
Vitamin A 0µg 386µg 43%
Folate 15µg 150µg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.296mg 21%
Calcium 8mg 208mg 20%
Potassium 58mg 738mg 20%
Copper 0.041mg 0.146mg 12%
Magnesium 8mg 55mg 11%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.185mg 10%
Phosphorus 22mg 66mg 6%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.91mg 6%
Carbs 23.22g 7.02g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 1.57mg 4%
Fiber 1.4g 2.1g 3%
Calories 112kcal 43kcal 3%
Sodium 5mg 61mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 0.802g 2%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Protein 3.79g 3.46g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.397mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 1.12g 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 4.92g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.058mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.095g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0.068mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0.159mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.246mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.011mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.065mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.154mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.071mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Dill
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
54%
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 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)
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. 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.