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Couscous vs. Soy yogurt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Couscous and Soy yogurt

  • Couscous contains less Vitamin C, Calcium, and Vitamin D than Soy yogurt.
  • Soy yogurt's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 15% higher.
  • Soy yogurt contains 4 times less Fiber than Couscous. Couscous contains 1.4g of Fiber, while Soy yogurt contains 0.4g.
  • The amount of Sugar in Couscous is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and SILK Plain soy yogurt.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 40% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.7% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1550%

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%
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 44% 0% 0% 39% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
3% 2% 10% 85%
Protein: 2.64 g
Fats: 1.76 g
Carbs: 9.69 g
Water: 84.67 g
Other: 1.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +43.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +139.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1000%
Contains more WaterWater +16.7%
Contains more OtherOther +376.9%

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
100%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.22 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -86.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +∞%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Soy yogurt Opinion
Calories 112kcal 66kcal Couscous
Protein 3.79g 2.64g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 1.76g Soy yogurt
Vitamin C 0mg 13.2mg Soy yogurt
Net carbs 21.82g 9.29g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 9.69g Couscous
Vitamin D 0IU 53IU Soy yogurt
Magnesium 8mg Couscous
Calcium 8mg 132mg Soy yogurt
Potassium 58mg Couscous
Iron 0.38mg Couscous
Sugar 0.1g 5.29g Couscous
Fiber 1.4g 0.4g Couscous
Copper 0.041mg Couscous
Zinc 0.26mg Couscous
Phosphorus 22mg Couscous
Sodium 5mg 13mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin D 0µg 1.3µg Soy yogurt
Manganese 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 15µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.22g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Couscous
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Soy yogurt
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
6%
Soy yogurt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
4%
Soy yogurt

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Soy yogurt
Soy yogurt is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.191g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Soy yogurt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175227/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.