Couscous vs. Raisin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between couscous and raisins?
- Couscous is higher in selenium; however, raisins are richer in copper, potassium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B6, manganese, fiber, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 49% more.
We used Couscous, cooked and Raisins, seedless types 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.
| Contains more ZincZinc | +18.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -54.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4483.3% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +525% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1191.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +394.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +675.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +359.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +256% |
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 | +28.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +290.5% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +68.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +363% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +241.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +236.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 0.6µg | 49% |
| Fructose | 29.68g | 37% | |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.318mg | 31% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 749mg | 20% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 79.18g | 19% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 1.88mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 101mg | 11% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 299kcal | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 3.7g | 9% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.174mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.299mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.125mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 32mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.095mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 50mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.106mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 3.5µg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 5µg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.3mg | 3% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 11.1mg | 1% |
| Starch | 2.7g | 1% | |
| Protein | 3.79g | 3.07g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.766mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 0.46g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 75.48g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 59.19g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.22mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.058g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.051g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.05mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.057mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.065mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.072mg | 0% |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +23.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +370.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +187.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +241% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +615.4% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -50% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +73% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +131.8% |
