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Milk vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between milk and couscous

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, and vitamin D, while couscous has more selenium, fiber, and vitamin B3.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for selenium is 44% higher.
  • Milk has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of milk is 31, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1462.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +158.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +61.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +331.8%
Contains more IronIron +1166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +310%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +733.3%

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.
Milk
5
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% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +215%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +957%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.371mg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
3
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 FatsFats +506.3%
Contains more WaterWater +23.9%
Contains more OtherOther +188.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +1159.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +82.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 3.3µg 27.5µg 44%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.027mg 12%
Calcium 125mg 8mg 12%
Phosphorus 95mg 22mg 10%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.983mg 6%
Carbs 4.99g 23.22g 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.4g 6%
Calories 42kcal 112kcal 4%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.084mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.063mg 4%
Iron 0.03mg 0.38mg 4%
Folate 5µg 15µg 3%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.029g 3%
Potassium 150mg 58mg 3%
Choline 17.7mg 3.3mg 3%
Copper 0.01mg 0.041mg 3%
Sodium 44mg 5mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.051mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.022g 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.16g 1%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.26mg 1%
Protein 3.37g 3.79g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 4.99g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 5.2g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.371mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.077mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Milk 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%
Milk
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Milk
Milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Milk
Milk is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 39mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.604g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.