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Instant coffee vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Instant coffee and Couscous

  • Couscous is richer than Instant coffee in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 50% higher.

Food types used in this article are Beverages, coffee, instant, regular, prepared with water 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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
9
Couscous
Couscous
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +272.7%
Contains more Manganese +460%
Contains more Selenium +27400%
Instant coffee
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 2% 3% 2% 3% 1% 1% 4% 2% 1%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Iron +850%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +633.3%
Contains more Potassium +93.3%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +272.7%
Contains more Manganese +460%
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.
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
0
:
9
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Instant coffee
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% 0% 0% 1% 5% 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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +2600%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +316.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +37000%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
2
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Water +36.5%
Contains more Other +80.8%
Contains more Protein +3690%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +6729.4%
Instant coffee
99%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.34 g
Water: 99.09 g
Other: 0.47 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 Water +36.5%
Contains more Other +80.8%
Contains more Protein +3690%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +6729.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Instant coffee
Instant coffee
1
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3100%
Instant coffee
50% 50%
Saturated Fat: 0.002 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.002 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -93.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +∞%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +3100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Instant coffee Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 0.34g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 0.1g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0g 0.16g Couscous
Carbs 0.34g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 2kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 0g 0.1g Instant coffee
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 4mg 8mg Couscous
Iron 0.04mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 4mg 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 3mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 30mg 58mg Couscous
Sodium 4mg 5mg Instant coffee
Zinc 0.01mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.011mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0.015mg 0.084mg Couscous
Selenium 0.1µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.001mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.236mg 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 0.002g 0.029g Instant coffee
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.002g 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Instant coffee 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%
Instant coffee
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Instant coffee
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Instant coffee
Instant coffee is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Instant coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174130/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.