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Couscous vs. Vinegar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Couscous and Vinegar

  • Vinegar has less Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 49% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Couscous, cooked and Vinegar, distilled.

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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.
Couscous
Couscous
9
:
1
Vinegar
Vinegar
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +1166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +2800%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +583.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +5400%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Vinegar
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 1% 2% 8% 3%
Contains more Calcium +33.3%
Contains more Iron +1166.7%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +450%
Contains more Potassium +2800%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +583.3%
Contains more Manganese +52.7%
Contains more Selenium +5400%
Contains less Sodium -60%

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.
Couscous
Couscous
8
:
0
Vinegar
Vinegar
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Vinegar
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Couscous
Couscous
3
:
2
Vinegar
Vinegar
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +57950%
Contains more Water +30.6%
Contains more Other +1892.3%
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Vinegar
95% 5%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.04 g
Water: 94.78 g
Other: 5.18 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +57950%
Contains more Water +30.6%
Contains more Other +1892.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Vinegar Opinion
Net carbs 21.82g 0.04g Couscous
Protein 3.79g 0g Couscous
Fats 0.16g 0g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 0.04g Couscous
Calories 112kcal 18kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.1g 0.04g Vinegar
Fiber 1.4g 0g Couscous
Calcium 8mg 6mg Couscous
Iron 0.38mg 0.03mg Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 1mg Couscous
Phosphorus 22mg 4mg Couscous
Potassium 58mg 2mg Couscous
Sodium 5mg 2mg Vinegar
Zinc 0.26mg 0.01mg Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.006mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 0.055mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg 0.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0mg Couscous
Folate 15µg 0µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0g Vinegar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Couscous Vinegar
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
0%
Vinegar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
2%
Vinegar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Vinegar
Vinegar contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Vinegar
Vinegar is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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?
?
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. Vinegar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172237/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.