Couscous vs. Lamb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between couscous and lamb
- Couscous contains less vitamin B12, zinc, vitamin B3, phosphorus, iron, vitamin B2, choline, and copper than lamb.
- Lamb's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 106% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in couscous is lower.
- Lamb has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of lamb is 0, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Lamb, domestic, composite of trimmed retail cuts, separable lean, and fat, trimmed to 1/4" fat, choice, cooked.
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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 | -93.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +281.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +112.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +434.5% |
| Contains more IronIron | +394.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +190.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1615.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +754.5% |
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 DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +58.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +825.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +577.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +77.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +154.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +4500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +20% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2739.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 2.55µg | 106% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 24.52g | 41% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 8.83g | 40% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 4.46mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 6.66mg | 35% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 20.94g | 32% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 188mg | 24% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 8.82g | 22% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.88mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.25mg | 17% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 93.7mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 1.51g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.119mg | 9% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 294kcal | 9% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 0g | 8% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 310mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.13mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.66mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 23mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 4.6µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.1mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.022mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 72mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 26.4µg | 2% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 17mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Folate | 15µg | 18µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 2IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.14mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 1.05mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 1.183mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 1.908mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 2.166mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.629mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.998mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 1.323mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.777mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +∞% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +35.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +547% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +12987.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +215.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +39990.9% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2259.4% |
