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Couscous vs. Horchata — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between couscous and horchata?

  • The amount of selenium, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, fiber, and vitamin B1 in couscous is higher than in horchata.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% more.
  • Couscous has less sugar.
  • Horchata has a lower glycemic index (31) than couscous (65).

We used Couscous, cooked and Beverages, Horchata, as served in restaurant types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 5.4% 3% 0.38% 0.67% 1.6% 6.4% 1.8% 1.3% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +70.6%
Contains more IronIron +3700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1950%
Contains more ZincZinc +333.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +740%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +125%

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%
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% 4.8% 0% 0% 0% 0.88% 0% 3.9% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1991.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.48 g
Fats: 0.71 g
Carbs: 11.52 g
Water: 87.1 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +689.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +101.6%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
Contains more FatsFats +343.8%
Contains more WaterWater +20%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Horchata DV% diff.
Selenium 27.5µg 0.4µg 49%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0mg 7%
Protein 3.79g 0.48g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.047mg 6%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.01mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg 5%
Folate 15µg 4%
Carbs 23.22g 11.52g 4%
Copper 0.041mg 0.002mg 4%
Calories 112kcal 54kcal 3%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.01mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.017mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg 2%
Fructose 1.55g 2%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.06mg 2%
Calcium 8mg 18mg 1%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Fats 0.16g 0.71g 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Phosphorus 22mg 15mg 1%
Potassium 58mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 11.52g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 9.36g N/A
Starch 0.99g 0%
Sodium 5mg 14mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Horchata
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
1%
Horchata
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
2%
Horchata

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Horchata
Horchata is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Horchata
Horchata is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.26g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Horchata - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171941/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.