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Couscous vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are couscous and fudge different?

  • Couscous is higher in selenium and vitamin B3; however, fudge is richer in copper, iron, manganese, zinc, phosphorus, and magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 45% higher.
  • Couscous contains 6 times more vitamin B3 than fudge. While couscous contains 0.983mg of vitamin B3, fudge contains only 0.176mg.
  • Couscous has less saturated fat.
  • Fudge has a lower glycemic index (49) than couscous (65).

Couscous, cooked and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe 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.
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%
Fudge
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131%
Contains more IronIron +365.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +702.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +326.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +222.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +402.4%

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%
Fudge
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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 0% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +165%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +325%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +214.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1300%
Contains more CholineCholine +203%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more WaterWater +639.8%
Contains more FatsFats +6406.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +229.2%
Contains more OtherOther +265.4%

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
Fudge
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.448 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.943 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.373 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13277.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +482.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Fudge DV% diff.
Selenium 27.5µg 2.5µg 45%
Copper 0.041mg 0.329mg 32%
Saturated fat 0.029g 6.448g 29%
Carbs 23.22g 76.44g 18%
Iron 0.38mg 1.77mg 17%
Fats 0.16g 10.41g 16%
Calories 112kcal 411kcal 15%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.422mg 15%
Zinc 0.26mg 1.11mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 2.943g 7%
Magnesium 8mg 36mg 7%
Phosphorus 22mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 44µg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.176mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.14mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.085mg 4%
Calcium 8mg 49mg 4%
Folate 15µg 4µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.026mg 3%
Protein 3.79g 2.39g 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.012mg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.373g 2%
Sodium 5mg 45mg 2%
Caffeine 0mg 8mg 2%
Potassium 58mg 134mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 1.4µg 1%
Fiber 1.4g 1.7g 1%
Choline 3.3mg 10mg 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 73.12g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.18mg 0%
Trans fat 0.165g N/A
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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
36%
Fudge

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fudge
Fudge is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fudge
Fudge is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 73.02g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 40mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.419g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.