Couscous vs. Spelt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are couscous and spelt different?
- Couscous is higher in selenium; however, spelt is richer in manganese, phosphorus, copper, iron, fiber, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for spelt is 126% higher.
- Couscous contains 2 times more selenium than spelt. While couscous contains 27.5µg of selenium, spelt contains only 11.7µg.
Couscous, cooked and Spelt, uncooked are the varieties used 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 less SodiumSodium | -37.5% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +135% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1600% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +237.5% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +569% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1068.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1146.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1161.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1722.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3451.2% |
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 CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +507.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +477.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +318.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +596.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +351% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3500% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +200% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 2.983mg | 126% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 401mg | 54% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.511mg | 52% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 4.44mg | 51% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 6.843mg | 37% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 10.7g | 37% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 136mg | 30% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 11.7µg | 29% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 3.28mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.364mg | 25% |
| Starch | 53.92g | 22% | |
| Protein | 3.79g | 14.57g | 22% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 70.19g | 16% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 1.068mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.23mg | 14% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 338kcal | 11% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 388mg | 10% |
| Folate | 15µg | 45µg | 8% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 1.258g | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.113mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.79mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 3.6µg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 2.43g | 3% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 27mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.406g | 2% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.445g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 59.49g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 6.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 5mg | 8mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0.132mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0.443mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 1.07mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0.409mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0.258mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0.737mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0.681mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0.36mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.24g | 0% | |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.065g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +558.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +284.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1418.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +202.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +588.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -92.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1922.7% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1865.6% |