Couscous vs. Piña colada — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between couscous and piña colada?
- Couscous is richer in selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, while piña colada is higher in manganese and vitamin C.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% higher.
- Piña colada has 8 times less vitamin B3 than couscous. Couscous has 0.983mg of vitamin B3, while piña colada has 0.118mg.
- Couscous is lower in saturated fat.
- Couscous has a higher glycemic index (65) than piña colada (15).
We used Couscous, cooked and Alcoholic beverage, pina colada, prepared-from-recipe types in this comparison.
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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 more ZincZinc | +100% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +214.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -16.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3828.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +92.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +528.6% |
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 | +550% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +117.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +58.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +733.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +508.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +13.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +25% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
Protein:
0.42 g
Fats:
1.88 g
Carbs:
22.66 g
Water:
64.99 g
Other:
10.05 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +802.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1075% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +3765.4% |
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Carbs
~22.66g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.636 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.033 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -98.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +93.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +272.7% |
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 Sodium |
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| Rich in vitamins |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in minerals | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0.7µg | 49% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.528mg | 19% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 0.42g | 7% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 1.636g | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.061mg | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 4.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.118mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.3g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.079mg | 4% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 174kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.029mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 1.88g | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.21mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Folate | 15µg | 12µg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.02mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.017mg | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 22.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 22.36g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 71mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 22.33g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.045mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.082g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.033g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 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%
4%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
13%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Piña colada is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Piña colada is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.607g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
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.