Couscous vs. Powdered milk — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between couscous and powdered milk
- Couscous contains less vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin B5, potassium, zinc, and choline than powdered milk.
- Powdered milk's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 135% higher.
- The amount of saturated fat in couscous is lower.
- Powdered milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of powdered milk is 32, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Milk, dry, whole, without added vitamin D.
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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 | -98.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +110% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +68.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +962.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +11300% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +2193.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +23.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +95.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1184.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3427.3% |
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 B3Vitamin B3 | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +346.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +349.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +4363% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +512.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +492.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +2100% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +146.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +3457.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 3.25µg | 135% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 776mg | 108% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 1.205mg | 91% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 912mg | 90% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 16.742g | 76% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 26.32g | 45% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 26.71g | 41% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 2.271mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 1330mg | 37% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 97mg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 258µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 3.34mg | 28% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 117.4mg | 21% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 16.3µg | 20% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 7.924g | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.302mg | 19% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 496kcal | 19% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.283mg | 18% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 85mg | 18% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 371mg | 16% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 8.6mg | 10% |
| Folate | 15µg | 37µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0g | 6% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 38.42g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.665g | 4% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 20IU | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.58mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.646mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.47mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 38.42g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 1.188mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 1.592mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 2.578mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 2.087mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.66mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 1.271mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 1.762mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.714mg | 0% |
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:
26.32 g
Fats:
26.71 g
Carbs:
38.42 g
Water:
2.47 g
Other:
6.08 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +2838.1% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +594.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +16593.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +65.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +2238.5% |
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
16.742 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
7.924 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.665 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.8% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +35918.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +939.1% |
