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Couscous vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Couscous and Wheat gluten

  • Couscous has more Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B1, while Wheat gluten has more Iron, Phosphorus, Selenium, Copper, Calcium, and Zinc.
  • Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for Iron is 60% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Vital wheat gluten.

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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 18% 43% 8.8% 195% 61% 23% 111% 3.8% 0% 217%
Contains less SodiumSodium -82.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more IronIron +1268.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +343.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1081.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +44.4%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
75% 2% 14% 8%
Protein: 75.16 g
Fats: 1.85 g
Carbs: 13.79 g
Water: 8.2 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +68.4%
Contains more WaterWater +785%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1883.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1056.3%
Contains more OtherOther +284.6%

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
22% 13% 65%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.272 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.81 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +609.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1165.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Couscous Wheat gluten Opinion
Calories 112kcal 370kcal Wheat gluten
Protein 3.79g 75.16g Wheat gluten
Fats 0.16g 1.85g Wheat gluten
Net carbs 21.82g 13.19g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 13.79g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 25mg Wheat gluten
Calcium 8mg 142mg Wheat gluten
Potassium 58mg 100mg Wheat gluten
Iron 0.38mg 5.2mg Wheat gluten
Sugar 0.1g 0g Wheat gluten
Fiber 1.4g 0.6g Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.182mg Wheat gluten
Zinc 0.26mg 0.85mg Wheat gluten
Phosphorus 22mg 260mg Wheat gluten
Sodium 5mg 29mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 27.5µg 39.7µg Wheat gluten
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
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg Couscous
Folate 15µg 0µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.272g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 0.156g Wheat gluten
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 0.81g Wheat gluten
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 Wheat gluten
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
0%
Wheat gluten
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
68%
Wheat gluten

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat gluten
Wheat gluten is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.243g)
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. Wheat gluten - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168147/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.