Couscous vs. Hot chocolate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between couscous and hot chocolate
- Couscous is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, yet hot chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and copper.
- Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 45% higher.
- Couscous contains 7 times more vitamin B3 than hot chocolate. Couscous contains 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while hot chocolate contains 0.133mg.
- Couscous contains less saturated fat.
- Hot chocolate has a lower glycemic index than couscous.
Food types used in this article are Couscous, cooked and Milk, chocolate beverage, hot cocoa, homemade.
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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 less SodiumSodium | -88.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +546.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +918.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1325% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +239.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +10.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +151.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +377.3% |
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 EVitamin E | +333.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +61.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +639.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +13.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +27.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +574.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +100% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +372.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 2.7µg | 45% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.49µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.182mg | 12% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 105mg | 12% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 114mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.103mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 51µg | 6% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 1.431g | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 45IU | 6% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 1.1µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.133mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 197mg | 4% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 10.74g | 4% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 8mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 2.34g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.013mg | 3% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.677g | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 15.6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 44mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1g | 2% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 3.52g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.03mg | 1% |
| Caffeine | 0mg | 2mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.328mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.2mg | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 9.74g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.42mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 9.66g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.078g | N/A | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.084g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.305mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.215mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.076mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.201mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.01g | 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:
3.52 g
Fats:
2.34 g
Carbs:
10.74 g
Water:
82.45 g
Other:
0.95 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +116.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1362.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +13.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +265.4% |
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Protein
~3.52g
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
1.431 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.677 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.084 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2977.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +31.3% |
