Couscous vs. Muffin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between couscous and muffin
- Couscous has more selenium; however, muffin is higher in vitamin K, phosphorus, choline, manganese, iron, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
- Couscous covers your daily need for selenium, 35% more than muffin.
- Couscous has less sodium.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Couscous, cooked and Muffins, blueberry, commercially prepared (Includes mini-muffins).
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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 | -98.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +235.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +450% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +108.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +242.1% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +46.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +563.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +434.5% |
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 B6Vitamin B6 | +27.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1153.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +503.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +44.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +26.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +39100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +220% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +2703% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 8.103g | 54% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 8.2µg | 35% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 39.2µg | 33% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 16.07g | 24% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 146mg | 18% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.449mg | 16% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 92.5mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 336mg | 14% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 375kcal | 13% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 2.844g | 13% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 4.822g | 12% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.3mg | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 30mg | 10% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 53g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1.63mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.168mg | 9% |
| Folate | 15µg | 48µg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Starch | 16.31g | 7% | |
| Calcium | 8mg | 44mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 1.418mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 1.21g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.47mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 121mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 21µg | 2% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.9mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.37mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 4.49g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.04mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 1.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 4IU | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 51.9g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 31.47g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0.2g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.181mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.224mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.421mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.199mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.115mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.277mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.257mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.128mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.008g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 1.022g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.048g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.007g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 6.911g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +190.7% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +18.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +9943.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +128.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +469.2% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +21818.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +12560.9% |
