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Couscous vs. Mothbeans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Couscous and Mothbeans different?

  • Couscous has more Selenium, however, Mothbeans is richer in Iron, Folate, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorus, Copper, Potassium, and Vitamin B1.
  • Couscous covers your daily need of Selenium 45% more than Mothbeans.

Couscous, cooked and Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 74% 0.9% 27% 118% 55% 16% 64% 1.3% 69% 15%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +166.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +882.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +424.1%
Contains more IronIron +726.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +300%
Contains more ZincZinc +126.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +581.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +527.4%

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 3.3% 0.6% 0% 0% 31% 5.3% 13% 23% 21% 0% 0% 107% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +96.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +853.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.391mg
~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
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 7.81 g
Fats: 0.55 g
Carbs: 20.96 g
Water: 69.23 g
Other: 1.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +106.1%
Contains more FatsFats +243.8%
Contains more OtherOther +457.7%
~equal in Carbs ~20.96g
~equal in Water ~69.23g

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
29% 10% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.124 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.044 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.256 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -76.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Mothbeans Opinion
Calories 112kcal 117kcal Mothbeans
Protein 3.79g 7.81g Mothbeans
Fats 0.16g 0.55g Mothbeans
Vitamin C 0mg 1mg Mothbeans
Net carbs 21.82g 20.96g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 20.96g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 104mg Mothbeans
Calcium 8mg 3mg Couscous
Potassium 58mg 304mg Mothbeans
Iron 0.38mg 3.14mg Mothbeans
Sugar 0.1g Mothbeans
Fiber 1.4g Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.164mg Mothbeans
Zinc 0.26mg 0.59mg Mothbeans
Phosphorus 22mg 150mg Mothbeans
Sodium 5mg 10mg Couscous
Vitamin A 0IU 10IU Mothbeans
Vitamin A 0µg 1µg Mothbeans
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 0.527mg Mothbeans
Selenium 27.5µg 2.8µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.124mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.023mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.668mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.391mg Mothbeans
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.093mg Mothbeans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 15µg 143µg Mothbeans
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.124g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.044g Mothbeans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.256g Mothbeans
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.05mg Mothbeans
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.388mg Mothbeans
Leucine 0.259mg 0.525mg Mothbeans
Lysine 0.073mg 0.425mg Mothbeans
Methionine 0.059mg 0.075mg Mothbeans
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.35mg Mothbeans
Valine 0.162mg 0.25mg Mothbeans
Histidine 0.077mg 0.263mg Mothbeans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Mothbeans
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
16%
Mothbeans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
44%
Mothbeans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.095g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Mothbeans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172426/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.