Couscous vs. Goat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are couscous and goat different?
- Couscous has more selenium; however, goat is richer in vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B2, iron, copper, phosphorus, choline, and vitamin B3.
- Goat covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 50% more than couscous.
- Couscous has 2 times more selenium than goat. Couscous has 27.5µg of selenium, while goat has 11.8µg.
- Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of goat is 0.
Couscous, cooked and Game meat, goat, cooked, roasted types were 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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +∞% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -94.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +100% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +133.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +598.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +881.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +639% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1926.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +813.6% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +161.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +42.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +2159.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +301.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +1100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3124.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +615% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1793.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +538.5% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +6081.8% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +259.4% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 1.19µg | 50% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 27.1g | 47% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 5.27mg | 46% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.61mg | 45% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 3.73mg | 42% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.303mg | 29% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 11.8µg | 29% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 201mg | 26% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 75mg | 25% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 106.4mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 3.95mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 405mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 0g | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 86mg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 3.03g | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.93g | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 1.36g | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 143kcal | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.09mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.042mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.34mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 1.2µg | 1% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.23g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.403mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 1.29mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 1.371mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 2.258mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 2.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.726mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.941mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 1.452mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.565mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Goat is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Goat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Goat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Goat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 75mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 81mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.901g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.7)