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Couscous vs. Espresso — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Couscous and Espresso different?

  • Couscous is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Vitamin B1, however, Espresso is richer in Vitamin B3, Magnesium, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 50% higher.

Couscous, cooked and Beverages, coffee, brewed, espresso, restaurant-prepared 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.
Couscous
Couscous
7
:
3
Espresso
Espresso
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Contains more Manganese +68%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Potassium +98.3%
Contains more Copper +22%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Espresso
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 5% 58% 3% 11% 2% 2% 17% 7% 0%
Contains more Calcium +300%
Contains more Iron +192.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -64.3%
Contains more Zinc +420%
Contains more Manganese +68%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +900%
Contains more Potassium +98.3%
Contains more Copper +22%

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
5
:
3
Espresso
Espresso
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2450%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
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%
Espresso
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 1% 1% 41% 98% 2% 1% 1% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +6200%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1225%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2450%
Contains more Folate +1400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +555.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +429.7%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
2
Espresso
Espresso
Contains more Protein +3058.3%
Contains more Carbs +1290.4%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Water +34.8%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Espresso
2% 98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 1.67 g
Water: 97.8 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more Protein +3058.3%
Contains more Carbs +1290.4%
Contains more Other +13%
Contains more Fats +12.5%
Contains more Water +34.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
2
:
1
Espresso
Espresso
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Espresso
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.092 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -68.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +43.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Espresso Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 1.67g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 0.12g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0.18g Espresso
Carbs 23.22g 1.67g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 9kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g 0g Espresso
Fiber 1.4g 0g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 2mg Couscous
Iron 0.38mg 0.13mg Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 80mg Espresso
Phosphorus 22mg 7mg Couscous
Potassium 58mg 115mg Espresso
Sodium 5mg 14mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.05mg Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.05mg Espresso
Manganese 0.084mg 0.05mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg 0µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.01mg Couscous
Vitamin C 0mg 0.2mg Espresso
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.001mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.177mg Espresso
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 5.207mg Espresso
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.028mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.002mg Couscous
Folate 15µg 1µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.092g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.092g Espresso

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Espresso
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
12%
Espresso
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
10%
Espresso

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Espresso
Espresso is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Espresso
Espresso is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.063g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Espresso - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171891/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.