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Couscous vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between couscous and ice cream

  • Couscous is richer in selenium and vitamin B3, yet ice cream is richer in vitamin B2, vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 47% higher.
  • Couscous contains 8 times more vitamin B3 than ice cream. Couscous contains 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream contains 0.116mg.
  • Couscous contains less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Couscous, cooked and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more IronIron +322.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1427.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1500%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +243.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +165.4%
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.
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 2% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +747.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +788.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +687.9%
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.048mg

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more FatsFats +6775%
Contains more OtherOther +246.2%
~equal in Protein ~3.5g
~equal in Carbs ~23.6g

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
66% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.79 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.969 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.452 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +13395.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +606.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Ice cream DV% diff.
Selenium 27.5µg 1.8µg 47%
Saturated fat 0.029g 6.79g 31%
Fats 0.16g 11g 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.24mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Vitamin A 0µg 118µg 13%
Phosphorus 22mg 105mg 12%
Calcium 8mg 128mg 12%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 2.969g 7%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.116mg 5%
Calories 112kcal 207kcal 5%
Choline 3.3mg 26mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.581mg 4%
Zinc 0.26mg 0.69mg 4%
Iron 0.38mg 0.09mg 4%
Potassium 58mg 199mg 4%
Sodium 5mg 80mg 3%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.008mg 3%
Fiber 1.4g 0.7g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.452g 3%
Copper 0.041mg 0.023mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.041mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Protein 3.79g 3.5g 1%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Magnesium 8mg 14mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.3mg 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 22.9g N/A
Carbs 23.22g 23.6g 0%
Sugar 0.1g 21.22g N/A
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.048mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice cream
Ice cream is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Ice cream
Ice cream is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 75mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.761g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.