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Couscous vs. Instant coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Couscous and Instant coffee

  • Couscous is richer than Instant coffee in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 50% higher.

Food types used in this article are Couscous, cooked and Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water.

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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 2.9% 1.2% 2.6% 1.5% 3.7% 0.27% 1.3% 0.52% 2% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +93.3%
Contains more IronIron +850%
Contains more CopperCopper +272.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +633.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +460%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20%

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% 0% 0% 0% 0.23% 4.4% 0.06% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37000%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3690%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +6729.4%
Contains more WaterWater +36.5%
Contains more OtherOther +80.8%

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
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.002 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3100%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Instant coffee Opinion
Calories 112kcal 2kcal Couscous
Protein 3.79g 0.1g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0g Couscous
Net carbs 21.82g 0.34g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 0.34g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 4mg Couscous
Calcium 8mg 4mg Couscous
Potassium 58mg 30mg Couscous
Iron 0.38mg 0.04mg Couscous
Sugar 0.1g 0g Instant coffee
Fiber 1.4g 0g Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.011mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg 0.01mg Couscous
Phosphorus 22mg 3mg Couscous
Sodium 5mg 4mg Instant coffee
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 0.015mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg 0.1µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.001mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.236mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.001mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Couscous
Folate 15µg 0µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.002g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.002g Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Instant coffee
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
0%
Instant coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
2%
Instant coffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.