Couscous vs. Egg white — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between couscous and egg whites
- Couscous has more selenium, fiber, and vitamin B3; however, egg whites are higher in vitamin B2.
- Egg whites cover your daily need for vitamin B2, 32% more than couscous.
- Couscous has less sodium.
- The glycemic index of couscous is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Egg, white, raw, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +14.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +375% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +78.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +766.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +46.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +663.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +37.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +37.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +181% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1475% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +836.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +95.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +920% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +1525.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.439mg | 32% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 10.9g | 14% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 20µg | 14% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 0.73g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.105mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.004mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.09µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.005mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.19mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.011mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 52kcal | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 163mg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.03mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.023mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.17g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 0.73g | N/A |
| Calcium | 8mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0.71g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0g | 0% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1.1mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.125mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.449mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.661mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 1.016mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.806mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.399mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.686mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.809mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.29mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.07g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +3080.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +187.6% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +142.3% |
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Fats
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