Couscous vs. Asparagus — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between couscous and asparagus
- Couscous has more selenium; however, asparagus is richer in vitamin K, iron, copper, vitamin A, folate, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin E, and vitamin C.
- Couscous covers your daily selenium needs 46% more than asparagus.
- Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of asparagus is 32.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Asparagus, raw.
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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 SeleniumSelenium | +1095.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +75% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +248.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +463.2% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +361% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +107.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +136.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +88.1% |
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 | +35.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +769.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +127% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +78.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +41500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +246.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +384.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 2.3µg | 46% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 41.6µg | 35% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 2.14mg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.189mg | 16% |
| Folate | 15µg | 52µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.143mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1.13mg | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 5.6mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 3.88g | 6% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 20kcal | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 52mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 38µg | 4% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 202mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 2.1g | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.54mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.158mg | 3% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 2.2g | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.091mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.274mg | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 16mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 24mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1g | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 1.78g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 1.88g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.978mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.04g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.104mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.031mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +33.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +498.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +123.1% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -27.5% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +∞% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +28% |
