Couscous vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between couscous and fettuccine
- Couscous contains less vitamin B3 and monounsaturated fat than fettuccine.
- The amount of saturated fat in couscous is lower.
- Fettuccine has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of fettuccine is 47, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +∞% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +160% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +250% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +189.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +57.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +13.6% |
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 B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +150% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +246.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +83.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 50% | |
| Sodium | 5mg | 166mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.8mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 6.2g | 5% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 5% | |
| Fats | 0.16g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.9g | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.07mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 14g | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 168mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.6mg | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.45mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 6µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 28mg | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.9g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.4g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2g | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 112kcal | 99kcal | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 12g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 1.3g | N/A |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 25mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 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
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
Protein:
6.2 g
Fats:
2.7 g
Carbs:
14 g
Water:
75.2 g
Other:
1.9 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +63.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1587.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +630.8% |
~equal in
Water
~75.2g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.9 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.9 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.4 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3990.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +525% |
