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French beans vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between French beans and Couscous

  • French beans has more Fiber, Folate, Manganese, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Potassium, Iron, Copper, and Vitamin B1, however, Couscous has more Selenium.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% more.
  • French beans has 7 times more Magnesium than Couscous. French beans has 56mg of Magnesium, while Couscous has 8mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Beans, french, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Couscous, cooked.

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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 40% 19% 33% 41% 38% 17% 44% 0.78% 50% 6.5%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +687.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +537.9%
Contains more IronIron +184.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +180.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +146.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +363.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +354.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2191.7%

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 4% 0.18% 0% 0% 33% 14% 10% 13% 24% 0% 0% 56% 0%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +106.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +129.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +400%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +67.1%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 24% 67%
Protein: 7.05 g
Fats: 0.76 g
Carbs: 24.02 g
Water: 66.57 g
Other: 1.6 g
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 ProteinProtein +86%
Contains more FatsFats +375%
Contains more OtherOther +515.4%
~equal in Carbs ~23.22g
~equal in Water ~72.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 9% 77%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.083 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.052 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.453 g
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +136.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +607.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -65.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
French beans Couscous
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient French beans Couscous Opinion
Calories 129kcal 112kcal French beans
Protein 7.05g 3.79g French beans
Fats 0.76g 0.16g French beans
Vitamin C 1.2mg 0mg French beans
Net carbs 14.62g 21.82g Couscous
Carbs 24.02g 23.22g French beans
Magnesium 56mg 8mg French beans
Calcium 63mg 8mg French beans
Potassium 370mg 58mg French beans
Iron 1.08mg 0.38mg French beans
Sugar 0.1g French beans
Fiber 9.4g 1.4g French beans
Copper 0.115mg 0.041mg French beans
Zinc 0.64mg 0.26mg French beans
Phosphorus 102mg 22mg French beans
Sodium 6mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin A 3IU 0IU French beans
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 0.382mg 0.084mg French beans
Selenium 1.2µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.13mg 0.063mg French beans
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.027mg French beans
Vitamin B3 0.546mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.222mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.105mg 0.051mg French beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 75µg 15µg French beans
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.083g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.052g 0.022g French beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.453g 0.064g French beans
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0.049mg French beans
Threonine 0.297mg 0.1mg French beans
Isoleucine 0.311mg 0.147mg French beans
Leucine 0.563mg 0.259mg French beans
Lysine 0.484mg 0.073mg French beans
Methionine 0.106mg 0.059mg French beans
Phenylalanine 0.381mg 0.184mg French beans
Valine 0.369mg 0.162mg French beans
Histidine 0.196mg 0.077mg French beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
French beans Couscous
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
12%
French beans
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
29%
French beans
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
French beans
French beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
French beans
French beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
French beans
French beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
French beans
French beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.054g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. French beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173739/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.