Couscous vs. Rice pudding — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between couscous and rice pudding?
- Couscous is higher in selenium and fiber; however, rice pudding is richer in vitamin B12, calcium, phosphorus, vitamin B2, and vitamin D.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% more.
- Rice pudding contains 14 times less fiber than couscous. Couscous contains 1.4g of fiber, while rice pudding contains 0.1g.
- Couscous has less sodium.
We used Couscous, cooked and Puddings, rice, dry mix, prepared with 2% milk 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 CopperCopper | +127.8% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -95.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +47.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1347.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +62.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1212.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +124.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +46.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +295.5% |
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 EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +121.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +28.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +45.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +275% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +19% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +422.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
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:
3.29 g
Fats:
1.63 g
Carbs:
20.81 g
Water:
73.43 g
Other:
0.84 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +15.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +11.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +918.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +223.1% |
~equal in
Water
~73.43g
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
0.967 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.441 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.06 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1904.5% |
~equal in
Polyunsaturated fat
~0.06g
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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| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 27.5µg | 1.9µg | 47% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 105mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.24µg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 87mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.141mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.1g | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 46µg | 5% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 109mg | 5% |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 34IU | 4% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.8µg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.967g | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.443mg | 3% |
| Folate | 15µg | 4µg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.018mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 130mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 1.63g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0.288mg | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.38mg | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.441g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 13mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.057mg | 1% |
| Protein | 3.79g | 3.29g | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.075mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 20.81g | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.035mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0.7mg | 1% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 111kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 20.71g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 0.37mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.039mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.169mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0.273mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.135mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.187mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.075mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
11%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
15%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice pudding is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rice pudding is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Rice pudding is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 6mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.938g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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Which food is richer in vitamins?
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