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Fish oil vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fish oil and Couscous different?

  • Couscous has more Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B1 than Fish oil.
  • Daily need coverage for Cholesterol from Fish oil is 255% higher.
  • Fish oil contains 734 times more Saturated Fat than Couscous. While Fish oil contains 21.29g of Saturated Fat, Couscous contains only 0.029g.
  • Couscous has less Cholesterol.

Fish oil, herring 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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
9
Couscous
Couscous
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Fish oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Iron +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +∞%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Fish oil
Fish oil
0
:
9
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Fish oil
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%
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 B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
1
:
4
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Fats +62400%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Fish oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 Fats +62400%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fish oil
Fish oil
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257009.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24281.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%
Fish oil
23% 61% 17%
Saturated Fat: 21.29 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 56.564 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 15.604 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +257009.1%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +24281.3%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fish oil Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 0g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 0g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 100g 0.16g Fish oil
Carbs 0g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 902kcal 112kcal Fish oil
Sugar 0.1g Fish oil
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 0mg 8mg Couscous
Iron 0mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 0mg 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 0mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 0mg 58mg Couscous
Sodium 0mg 5mg Fish oil
Zinc 0mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 0µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 0µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg 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
Cholesterol 766mg 0mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 21.29g 0.029g Couscous
Omega-3 - DHA 4.206g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - EPA 6.273g 0g Fish oil
Omega-3 - DPA 0.619g 0g Fish oil
Monounsaturated Fat 56.564g 0.022g Fish oil
Polyunsaturated fat 15.604g 0.064g Fish oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fish oil Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
0%
Fish oil
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Fish oil
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fish oil
Fish oil contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fish oil
Fish oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 766mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 21.261g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
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

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. Fish oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172340/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.