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Great northern beans vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Great northern beans and Couscous

  • Great northern beans is richer in Copper, Fiber, Iron, Folate, Phosphorus, Manganese, Magnesium, Potassium, and Vitamin B1, yet Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 43% higher.
  • Great northern beans contains 8 times more Phosphorus than Couscous. Great northern beans contains 165mg of Phosphorus, while Couscous contains 22mg.

Food types used in this article are Beans, great northern, 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 36% 20% 35% 80% 82% 24% 71% 0.26% 68% 22%
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 +525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +750%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +574.1%
Contains more IronIron +460.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +502.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +238.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +650%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +516.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +570.7%

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 4.3% 0.06% 0% 0% 40% 14% 13% 16% 27% 0% 0% 77% 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 +150.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +118.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +129.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +580%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +39.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.33 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 21.09 g
Water: 69 g
Other: 1.13 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 +119.8%
Contains more FatsFats +181.3%
Contains more OtherOther +334.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10.1%
~equal in Water ~72.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
40% 6% 54%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.14 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.021 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.187 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +192.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.3%
~equal in Monounsaturated Fat ~0.022g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Great northern beans Couscous Opinion
Calories 118kcal 112kcal Great northern beans
Protein 8.33g 3.79g Great northern beans
Fats 0.45g 0.16g Great northern beans
Vitamin C 1.3mg 0mg Great northern beans
Net carbs 14.09g 21.82g Couscous
Carbs 21.09g 23.22g Couscous
Magnesium 50mg 8mg Great northern beans
Calcium 68mg 8mg Great northern beans
Potassium 391mg 58mg Great northern beans
Iron 2.13mg 0.38mg Great northern beans
Sugar 0.1g Great northern beans
Fiber 7g 1.4g Great northern beans
Copper 0.247mg 0.041mg Great northern beans
Zinc 0.88mg 0.26mg Great northern beans
Phosphorus 165mg 22mg Great northern beans
Sodium 2mg 5mg Great northern beans
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Great northern beans
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 0.518mg 0.084mg Great northern beans
Selenium 4.1µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.158mg 0.063mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B2 0.059mg 0.027mg Great northern beans
Vitamin B3 0.681mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.266mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.117mg 0.051mg Great northern beans
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 102µg 15µg Great northern beans
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.14g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.021g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.187g 0.064g Great northern beans
Tryptophan 0.099mg 0.049mg Great northern beans
Threonine 0.351mg 0.1mg Great northern beans
Isoleucine 0.368mg 0.147mg Great northern beans
Leucine 0.665mg 0.259mg Great northern beans
Lysine 0.572mg 0.073mg Great northern beans
Methionine 0.125mg 0.059mg Great northern beans
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.184mg Great northern beans
Valine 0.436mg 0.162mg Great northern beans
Histidine 0.232mg 0.077mg Great northern beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Great northern 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
15%
Great northern beans
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Great northern beans
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Great northern beans
Great northern beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.111g)
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. Great northern beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175191/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.