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Ice pop vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Ice pop and Couscous

  • Ice pop has less Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% more.
  • Ice pop has 137 times more Sugar than Couscous. Ice pop has 13.66g of Sugar, while Couscous has 0.1g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Frozen novelties, ice type, pop 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.
Ice pop
Ice pop
1
:
9
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Iron +42.1%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +286.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +13650%
Ice pop
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 0% 21% 1% 0% 2% 1% 5% 0% 0% 2%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Iron +42.1%
Contains more Calcium +∞%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +286.7%
Contains less Sodium -28.6%
Contains more Zinc +73.3%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +13650%

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.
Ice pop
Ice pop
1
:
8
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Ice pop
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% 3% 0% 0% 0% 1% 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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice pop
Ice pop
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3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Fats +50%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Contains more Other +550%
Equal in Water - 72.57
Ice pop
19% 80%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 19.23 g
Water: 80.49 g
Other: 0.04 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 +50%
Contains more Water +10.9%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +20.7%
Contains more Other +550%
Equal in Water - 72.57

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Ice pop
Ice pop
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1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%
Ice pop
16% 64% 20%
Saturated Fat: 0.013 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.051 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.016 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -55.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +131.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +300%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Ice pop Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 19.23g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 0g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.24g 0.16g Ice pop
Carbs 19.23g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 79kcal 112kcal Couscous
Fructose 2.72g Ice pop
Sugar 13.66g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 0mg 8mg Couscous
Iron 0.54mg 0.38mg Ice pop
Magnesium 1mg 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 0mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 15mg 58mg Couscous
Sodium 7mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.15mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 0.2µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 0.7mg 0mg Ice pop
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.001mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 0µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.013g 0.029g Ice pop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.051g 0.022g Ice pop
Polyunsaturated fat 0.016g 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Ice pop 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
0%
Ice pop
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
3%
Ice pop
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ice pop
Ice pop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Ice pop
Ice pop is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.56g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
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
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. Ice pop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168813/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.