Couscous vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between couscous and agave nectar
- Couscous has more selenium, while agave nectar has more vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and vitamin E.
- Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 47% higher.
- Agave nectar contains 22 times less phosphorus than couscous. Couscous contains 22mg of phosphorus, while agave nectar contains 1mg.
- Agave nectar has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of agave nectar is 13, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Sweetener, syrup, agave.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +700% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +700% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +1350% |
Contains more IronIron | +322.2% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +355.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +2500% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +2100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1580% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1517.6% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -20% |
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 | +42.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +653.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +93.7% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +511.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +358.8% |
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +22400% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +100% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +303% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Fructose | 55.6g | 70% | |
Selenium | 27.5µg | 1.7µg | 47% |
Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 22.5µg | 19% |
Vitamin C | 0mg | 17mg | 19% |
Carbs | 23.22g | 76.37g | 18% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0.234mg | 14% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0.165mg | 11% |
Calories | 112kcal | 310kcal | 10% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
Protein | 3.79g | 0.09g | 7% |
Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.98mg | 6% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0.122mg | 5% |
Fiber | 1.4g | 0.2g | 5% |
Copper | 0.041mg | 0.009mg | 4% |
Folate | 15µg | 30µg | 4% |
Iron | 0.38mg | 0.09mg | 4% |
Phosphorus | 22mg | 1mg | 3% |
Manganese | 0.084mg | 0.005mg | 3% |
Choline | 3.3mg | 13.3mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0.689mg | 2% |
Potassium | 58mg | 4mg | 2% |
Magnesium | 8mg | 1mg | 2% |
Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.01mg | 2% |
Vitamin A | 0µg | 8µg | 1% |
Calcium | 8mg | 1mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.16g | 0.45g | 0% |
Net carbs | 21.82g | 76.17g | N/A |
Sugar | 0.1g | 68.03g | N/A |
Sodium | 5mg | 4mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.077mg | 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:
0.09 g
Fats:
0.45 g
Carbs:
76.37 g
Water:
22.94 g
Other:
0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein | +4111.1% |
Contains more WaterWater | +216.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +73.3% |
Contains more FatsFats | +181.3% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +228.9% |