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Couscous vs. Winged beans — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Couscous and Winged beans

  • Couscous is higher in Selenium, yet Winged beans is higher in Copper, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc, and Vitamin B2.
  • Winged beans covers your daily Copper needs 81% more than Couscous.
  • Couscous contains 9 times more Selenium than Winged beans. While Couscous contains 27.5µg of Selenium, Winged beans contains only 2.9µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Couscous, cooked and Winged beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt.

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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 39% 43% 25% 162% 258% 39% 66% 1.7% 156% 16%
Contains less SodiumSodium -61.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +848.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +575%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +382.8%
Contains more IronIron +1039.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +1785.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +453.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +595.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1327.4%

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% 74% 30% 16% 9.4% 11% 0% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +50%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +368.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +377.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.047mg
~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
11% 6% 15% 67%
Protein: 10.62 g
Fats: 5.84 g
Carbs: 14.94 g
Water: 67.19 g
Other: 1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +55.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +180.2%
Contains more FatsFats +3550%
Contains more OtherOther +442.3%
~equal in Water ~67.19g

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
18% 48% 34%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.825 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.153 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.551 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -96.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +9686.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2323.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Couscous Winged beans
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 Winged beans Opinion
Calories 112kcal 147kcal Winged beans
Protein 3.79g 10.62g Winged beans
Fats 0.16g 5.84g Winged beans
Net carbs 21.82g 14.94g Couscous
Carbs 23.22g 14.94g Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 54mg Winged beans
Calcium 8mg 142mg Winged beans
Potassium 58mg 280mg Winged beans
Iron 0.38mg 4.33mg Winged beans
Sugar 0.1g Winged beans
Fiber 1.4g Couscous
Copper 0.041mg 0.773mg Winged beans
Zinc 0.26mg 1.44mg Winged beans
Phosphorus 22mg 153mg Winged beans
Sodium 5mg 13mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 0.084mg 1.199mg Winged beans
Selenium 27.5µg 2.9µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.295mg Winged beans
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.129mg Winged beans
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.83mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.371mg 0.156mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.051mg 0.047mg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 15µg 10µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.825g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g 2.153g Winged beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g 1.551g Winged beans
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0.233mg Winged beans
Threonine 0.1mg 0.36mg Winged beans
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0.448mg Winged beans
Leucine 0.259mg 0.762mg Winged beans
Lysine 0.073mg 0.652mg Winged beans
Methionine 0.059mg 0.109mg Winged beans
Phenylalanine 0.184mg 0.436mg Winged beans
Valine 0.162mg 0.467mg Winged beans
Histidine 0.077mg 0.241mg Winged beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Couscous Winged beans
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
11%
Winged beans
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Couscous
80%
Winged beans

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged beans
Winged beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged beans
Winged beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged beans
Winged beans is relatively richer in minerals
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 - 0.796g)
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. Winged beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172453/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.