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Couscous vs. Lime — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Couscous and Lime different?

  • Couscous has more Selenium, however, Lime is richer in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Couscous covers your daily need of Selenium 49% more than Lime.
  • Couscous has 5 times more Vitamin B3 than Lime. Couscous has 0.983mg of Vitamin B3, while Lime has 0.2mg.

Couscous, cooked and Limes, raw types were used 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%
Lime
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 9.9% 9% 23% 22% 3% 7.7% 0.26% 1% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6775%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +312.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +75.9%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +58.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%

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%
Lime
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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 97% 3% 4.4% 0% 7.5% 4.6% 3.8% 13% 9.9% 0% 1.5% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +110%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +35%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +391.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +500%
Contains more CholineCholine +54.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Lime
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11% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.54 g
Water: 88.26 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +441.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +120.3%
Contains more FatsFats +25%
Contains more WaterWater +21.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.4%

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
Lime
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23% 20% 57%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +15.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +16.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -24.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Lime Opinion
Calories 112kcal 30kcal Couscous
Protein 3.79g 0.7g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0.2g Lime
Vitamin C 0mg 29.1mg Lime
Net carbs 21.82g 7.74g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 10.54g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 6mg Couscous
Calcium 8mg 33mg Lime
Potassium 58mg 102mg Lime
Iron 0.38mg 0.6mg Lime
Sugar 0.1g 1.69g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 2.8g Lime
Copper 0.041mg 0.065mg Lime
Zinc 0.26mg 0.11mg Couscous
Phosphorus 22mg 18mg Couscous
Sodium 5mg 2mg Lime
Vitamin A 0IU 50IU Lime
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg Lime
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.22mg Lime
Manganese 0.084mg 0.008mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg 0.4µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.03mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.02mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.2mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.217mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.043mg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.6µg Lime
Folate 15µg 8µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg 5.1mg Lime
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.022g Lime
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.019g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.055g Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.003mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg 0.014mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg 0.002mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Lime
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
12%
Lime
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
8%
Lime

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lime
Lime contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Lime
Lime is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lime
Lime is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Lime
Lime is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Lime - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168155/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.