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Icing vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Icing and Couscous different?

  • Icing is higher in Vitamin B2, Vitamin K, and Vitamin E , however, Couscous is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 50% higher.
  • Icing contains 130 times more Vitamin K than Couscous. While Icing contains 13µg of Vitamin K, Couscous contains only 0.1µg.
  • Couscous has less Saturated Fat.

Frostings, vanilla, creamy, ready-to-eat 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.
Icing
Icing
0
:
10
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +27400%
Icing
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 6% 1% 8% 3% 24% 2% 0% 0% 1%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +137.5%
Contains more Magnesium +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +70.6%
Contains less Sodium -97.3%
Contains more Zinc +271.4%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +27400%

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.
Icing
Icing
3
:
5
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin E +1076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1018.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +574.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Icing
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 31% 0% 0% 3% 70% 5% 4% 0% 6% 0% 33%
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 E +1076.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1018.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +12900%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +530%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +574.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +87.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
3
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Fats +10043.8%
Contains more Carbs +192.4%
Contains more Other +211.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +381.6%
Icing
16% 68% 15%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 16.23 g
Carbs: 67.89 g
Water: 15.07 g
Other: 0.81 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 +10043.8%
Contains more Carbs +192.4%
Contains more Other +211.5%
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Water +381.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Icing
Icing
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21990.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12323.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%
Icing
19% 31% 50%
Saturated Fat: 2.974 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 4.86 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 7.951 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +21990.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12323.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Icing Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 67.89g 21.82g Icing
Protein 0g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 16.23g 0.16g Icing
Carbs 67.89g 23.22g Icing
Calories 418kcal 112kcal Icing
Sugar 63.1g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 3mg 8mg Couscous
Iron 0.16mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 1mg 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 18mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 34mg 58mg Couscous
Sodium 184mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.07mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 0.1µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 1.53mg 0.13mg Icing
Vitamin B1 0.01mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.302mg 0.027mg Icing
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.055mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 8µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 13µg 0.1µg Icing
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 2.974g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 4.86g 0.022g Icing
Polyunsaturated fat 7.951g 0.064g Icing

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Icing 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
12%
Icing
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Icing
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Icing
Icing is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Icing
Icing is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 63g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 179mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.945g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
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. Icing - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169620/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.