Couscous vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between couscous and malt?
- Couscous is higher in selenium; however, malt is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and calcium.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 40% more.
- Malt contains 4 times less vitamin B3 than couscous. Couscous contains 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while malt contains 0.259mg.
- Couscous has less saturated fat.
We used Couscous, cooked and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk types 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.
Contains more IronIron | +81% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -91.7% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +409.3% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.5% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1125% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +196.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +57.7% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +313.6% |
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 | +116.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +16.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.5% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +66.7% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +581.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +200% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +107.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1956.3% |
Contains more WaterWater | +12.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +207.7% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.5% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +3659.1% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +225% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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Lower in Glycemic Index |
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Lower in price |
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Lower in Cholesterol |
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated fat |
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Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
Rich in vitamins | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Selenium | 27.5µg | 5.4µg | 40% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.42µg | 18% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.184mg | 12% |
Phosphorus | 22mg | 91mg | 10% |
Calcium | 8mg | 98mg | 9% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 1.883g | 8% |
Fats | 0.16g | 3.29g | 5% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.259mg | 5% |
Carbs | 23.22g | 11.2g | 4% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 0.5g | 4% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 10mg | 3% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 26µg | 3% |
Potassium | 58mg | 172mg | 3% |
Sodium | 5mg | 60mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.38mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
Folate | 15µg | 9µg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 15mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.827g | 2% |
Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.208g | 1% |
Calories | 112kcal | 85kcal | 1% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
Protein | 3.79g | 3.37g | 1% |
Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.41mg | 1% |
Caffeine | 0mg | 3mg | 1% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
Net carbs | 21.82g | 10.7g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.1g | 6.68g | N/A |
Copper | 0.041mg | 0.037mg | 0% |
Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.06mg | 0% |
Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.354mg | 0% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.046mg | 0% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.3µg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.143mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.165mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.142mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.074mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.15mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.162mg | 0.193mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
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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%

13%

Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%

17%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Malt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?

Malt is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?

Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 55mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?

Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.854g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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