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Lablab vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Lablab and Couscous?

  • Lablab is higher in Iron, Copper, Zinc, Magnesium, Manganese, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Potassium, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Lablab's daily need coverage for Iron is 53% more.
  • Couscous contains 11 times less Zinc than Lablab. Lablab contains 2.85mg of Zinc, while Couscous contains 0.26mg.

We used Hyacinth beans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Couscous, cooked types 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.
Lablab
Lablab
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 59% 12% 30% 172% 114% 78% 51% 0.91% 63% 15%
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 +925%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +481%
Contains more IronIron +1105.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +731.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +996.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +445.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +473.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +882.1%

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.
Lablab
Lablab
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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% 0% 0% 68% 8.5% 7.7% 19% 8.5% 0% 0% 3% 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 B1Vitamin B1 +328.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +37%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +139.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lablab
Lablab
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8% 21% 69%
Protein: 8.14 g
Fats: 0.58 g
Carbs: 20.69 g
Water: 69.13 g
Other: 1.46 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 +114.8%
Contains more FatsFats +262.5%
Contains more OtherOther +461.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.2%
~equal in Water ~72.57g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lablab
Lablab
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27% 7% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.099 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.026 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.245 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 +18.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -70.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lablab Couscous Opinion
Calories 117kcal 112kcal Lablab
Protein 8.14g 3.79g Lablab
Fats 0.58g 0.16g Lablab
Net carbs 20.69g 21.82g Couscous
Carbs 20.69g 23.22g Couscous
Magnesium 82mg 8mg Lablab
Calcium 40mg 8mg Lablab
Potassium 337mg 58mg Lablab
Iron 4.58mg 0.38mg Lablab
Sugar 0.1g Lablab
Fiber 1.4g Couscous
Copper 0.341mg 0.041mg Lablab
Zinc 2.85mg 0.26mg Lablab
Phosphorus 120mg 22mg Lablab
Sodium 7mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 0.482mg 0.084mg Lablab
Selenium 2.8µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.27mg 0.063mg Lablab
Vitamin B2 0.037mg 0.027mg Lablab
Vitamin B3 0.411mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.316mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.051mg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.1µg Couscous
Folate 4µg 15µg Couscous
Choline 3.3mg Couscous
Saturated Fat 0.099g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g 0.022g Lablab
Polyunsaturated fat 0.245g 0.064g Lablab
Tryptophan 0.068mg 0.049mg Lablab
Threonine 0.315mg 0.1mg Lablab
Isoleucine 0.39mg 0.147mg Lablab
Leucine 0.691mg 0.259mg Lablab
Lysine 0.556mg 0.073mg Lablab
Methionine 0.065mg 0.059mg Lablab
Phenylalanine 0.41mg 0.184mg Lablab
Valine 0.422mg 0.162mg Lablab
Histidine 0.233mg 0.077mg Lablab

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lablab 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
9%
Lablab
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
59%
Lablab
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Lablab
Lablab is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Lablab
Lablab is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lablab
Lablab is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.07g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Lablab - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175211/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.