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 for couscous is 50% higher.
- Espresso has a lower glycemic index (0) than couscous (65).
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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +300% |
| Contains more IronIron | +192.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +420% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +214.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +68% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +900% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +98.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +6200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1225% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +2450% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +1400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +26.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +555.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +429.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 212mg | 53% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0µg | 50% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 5.207mg | 26% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 80mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.177mg | 12% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 1.67g | 7% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0.12g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.028mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 9kcal | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.001mg | 5% |
| Folate | 15µg | 1µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.002mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.13mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 115mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.05mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.18g | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 1.67g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 14mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 2.6mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.092g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +3058.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +1290.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +13% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +34.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -68.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +43.8% |
