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Couscous vs. Pork — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between couscous and pork

  • Couscous contains less vitamin B1, selenium, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, and zinc than pork.
  • Pork's daily need coverage for vitamin B1 is 68% higher.
  • The amount of saturated fat in couscous is lower.
  • Pork has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pork is 0, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Pork, fresh, loin, whole, separable lean and fat, cooked, broiled.

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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%
Pork
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 20% 5.7% 37% 33% 24% 65% 105% 8.1% 1.2% 247%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +833.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +250%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +629.3%
Contains more IronIron +128.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +78%
Contains more ZincZinc +819.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1018.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +64.7%

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%
Pork
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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 2% 0.67% 5.8% 20% 219% 74% 94% 42% 107% 88% 0% 3.8% 51%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1292.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1088.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +88.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +809.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +2745.5%

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
Pork
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27% 14% 58%
Protein: 27.32 g
Fats: 13.92 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 57.87 g
Other: 0.89 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +25.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +620.8%
Contains more FatsFats +8600%
Contains more OtherOther +242.3%

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
Pork
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41% 49% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.23 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.19 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.2 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +28036.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1775%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Pork DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.877mg 68%
Protein 3.79g 27.32g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.464mg 32%
Phosphorus 22mg 246mg 32%
Selenium 27.5µg 45.3µg 32%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.7µg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 80mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 5.037mg 25%
Saturated fat 0.029g 5.23g 24%
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.321mg 23%
Fats 0.16g 13.92g 21%
Zinc 0.26mg 2.39mg 19%
Choline 3.3mg 93.9mg 16%
Monounsaturated fat 0.022g 6.19g 15%
Potassium 58mg 423mg 11%
Carbs 23.22g 0g 8%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 1.2g 8%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.698mg 7%
Calories 112kcal 242kcal 7%
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU 7%
Fiber 1.4g 0g 6%
Iron 0.38mg 0.87mg 6%
Magnesium 8mg 28mg 5%
Copper 0.041mg 0.073mg 4%
Folate 15µg 5µg 3%
Manganese 0.084mg 0.009mg 3%
Sodium 5mg 62mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 0.6mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.29mg 1%
Calcium 8mg 19mg 1%
Net carbs 21.82g 0g N/A
Sugar 0.1g 0g N/A
Vitamin A 0µg 2µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.338mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 1.234mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 1.26mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 2.177mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 2.446mg 0%
Methionine 0.059mg 0.712mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 1.086mg 0%
Valine 0.162mg 1.473mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 1.067mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Pork
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
54%
Pork
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
55%
Pork

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pork
Pork is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pork
Pork is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Pork
Pork is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pork
Pork is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 80mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 57mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.201g)

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. Pork - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167820/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.