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Daiquiri vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Daiquiri and Couscous different?

  • Couscous has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Fiber than Daiquiri.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 50% higher.
  • Daiquiri contains 56 times more Sugar than Couscous. While Daiquiri contains 5.58g of Sugar, Couscous contains only 0.1g.

Alcoholic beverage, daiquiri, prepared-from-recipe and Couscous, cooked 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.
Daiquiri
Daiquiri
0
:
9
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +322.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +176.2%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Selenium +27400%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Daiquiri
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 4% 2% 3% 2% 1% 2% 8% 2% 1%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +322.2%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +340%
Contains more Potassium +176.2%
Contains more Zinc +550%
Contains more Copper +86.4%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Selenium +27400%
Equal in Sodium - 5

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.
Daiquiri
Daiquiri
2
:
8
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1827.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537.5%
Contains more Folate +650%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1
Daiquiri
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 6% 4% 2% 1% 2% 2% 2% 0% 1%
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%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +384.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +440%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1827.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2082.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +537.5%
Contains more Folate +650%
Equal in Vitamin K - 0.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daiquiri
Daiquiri
1
:
4
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Other +8823.1%
Contains more Protein +6216.7%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +234.6%
Equal in Water - 72.57
Daiquiri
7% 70% 23%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 6.94 g
Water: 69.74 g
Other: 23.2 g
Couscous
4% 23% 73%
Protein: 3.79 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 23.22 g
Water: 72.57 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Other +8823.1%
Contains more Protein +6216.7%
Contains more Fats +166.7%
Contains more Carbs +234.6%
Equal in Water - 72.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Daiquiri
Daiquiri
1
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Daiquiri
21% 21% 57%
Saturated Fat: 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.016 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -79.3%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +266.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Daiquiri Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 6.84g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 0.06g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.06g 0.16g Couscous
Carbs 6.94g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 186kcal 112kcal Daiquiri
Sugar 5.58g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 0.1g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 3mg 8mg Couscous
Iron 0.09mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 5mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 21mg 58mg Couscous
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 0.04mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.022mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0.015mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 0.1µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 4IU 0IU Daiquiri
Vitamin E 0.03mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 1.6mg 0mg Daiquiri
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.005mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.051mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.017mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.008mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 2µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg
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 0.006g 0.029g Daiquiri
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Daiquiri Couscous
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
1%
Daiquiri
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Daiquiri
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Daiquiri
Daiquiri is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Daiquiri
Daiquiri is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Daiquiri
Daiquiri is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.48g)
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
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. Daiquiri - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169574/nutrients
  2. Couscous - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169700/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.