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Fast food vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fast food and Couscous?

  • Fast food has more Vitamin B12, Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Zinc, Folate, and Phosphorus than Couscous.
  • Fast food's daily need coverage for Vitamin B12 is 37% higher.
  • Couscous has 155 times less Saturated Fat than Fast food. Fast food has 4.493g of Saturated Fat, while Couscous has 0.029g.

We used Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain and Couscous, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Fast food
Fast food
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2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +705.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +509.1%
Contains more Potassium +239.7%
Contains more Zinc +869.2%
Contains more Copper +195.1%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%
Fast food
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 115% 20% 58% 18% 44% 69% 41% 47% 111%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +705.3%
Contains more Magnesium +237.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +509.1%
Contains more Potassium +239.7%
Contains more Zinc +869.2%
Contains more Copper +195.1%
Contains more Manganese +325%
Contains less Sodium -98.5%
Contains more Selenium +35.5%

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.
Fast food
Fast food
11
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0
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.7%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4800%
Fast food
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 8% 3% 0% 80% 84% 106% 32% 49% 60% 112% 13%
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 E +192.3%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +403.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +315.7%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +4800%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +335.9%
Contains more Fats +7406.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +484.6%
Contains more Water +88.7%
Fast food
17% 12% 32% 38%
Protein: 16.52 g
Fats: 12.01 g
Carbs: 31.5 g
Water: 38.45 g
Other: 1.52 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 Protein +335.9%
Contains more Fats +7406.3%
Contains more Carbs +35.7%
Contains more Other +484.6%
Contains more Water +88.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fast food
Fast food
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1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21877.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2525%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Fast food
41% 44% 15%
Saturated Fat: 4.493 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 1.68 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21877.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2525%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fast food Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 29.8g 21.82g Fast food
Protein 16.52g 3.79g Fast food
Fats 12.01g 0.16g Fast food
Carbs 31.5g 23.22g Fast food
Calories 297kcal 112kcal Fast food
Starch 22.87g Fast food
Fructose 2.27g Fast food
Sugar 4.88g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1.7g 1.4g Fast food
Calcium 62mg 8mg Fast food
Iron 3.06mg 0.38mg Fast food
Magnesium 27mg 8mg Fast food
Phosphorus 134mg 22mg Fast food
Potassium 197mg 58mg Fast food
Sodium 331mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 2.52mg 0.26mg Fast food
Copper 0.121mg 0.041mg Fast food
Manganese 0.357mg 0.084mg Fast food
Selenium 20.3µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 51IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin A RAE 9µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.13mg Fast food
Vitamin D 2IU 0IU Fast food
Vitamin D 0.1µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin B1 0.317mg 0.063mg Fast food
Vitamin B2 0.363mg 0.027mg Fast food
Vitamin B3 5.617mg 0.983mg Fast food
Vitamin B5 0.53mg 0.371mg Fast food
Vitamin B6 0.212mg 0.051mg Fast food
Folate 80µg 15µg Fast food
Vitamin B12 0.89µg 0µg Fast food
Vitamin K 4.9µg 0.1µg Fast food
Tryptophan 0.144mg 0.049mg Fast food
Threonine 0.46mg 0.1mg Fast food
Isoleucine 0.642mg 0.147mg Fast food
Leucine 1.13mg 0.259mg Fast food
Lysine 0.785mg 0.073mg Fast food
Methionine 0.306mg 0.059mg Fast food
Phenylalanine 0.67mg 0.184mg Fast food
Valine 0.728mg 0.162mg Fast food
Histidine 0.402mg 0.077mg Fast food
Cholesterol 33mg 0mg Couscous
Trans Fat 0.514g Couscous
Saturated Fat 4.493g 0.029g Couscous
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g 0g Fast food
Omega-3 - DPA 0.009g 0g Fast food
Monounsaturated Fat 4.835g 0.022g Fast food
Polyunsaturated fat 1.68g 0.064g Fast food
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g Fast food
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.391g Fast food
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Fast food
Omega-3 - ALA 0.121g Fast food
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.009g Fast food

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fast food 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
46%
Fast food
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Fast food
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Fast food
Fast food is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fast food
Fast food is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 326mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)

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. Fast food - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170693/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.