Mothbeans vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mothbeans and couscous different?
- Mothbeans has more iron, folate, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, copper, potassium, and vitamin B1; however, couscous is richer in selenium.
- Couscous covers your daily need for selenium, 45% more than mothbeans.
- Mothbeans has 13 times more magnesium than couscous. Mothbeans has 104mg of magnesium, while couscous has 8mg.
- Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of mothbeans is 30.
Mothbeans, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt and Couscous, cooked types were 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +1200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +424.1% |
| Contains more IronIron | +726.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +300% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +126.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +581.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +527.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +166.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +96.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +82.4% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +853.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +17.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +47.2% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +106.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +243.8% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +457.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +10.8% |
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Water
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Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +300% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -76.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated fat |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Selenium | 2.8µg | 27.5µg | 45% |
| Iron | 3.14mg | 0.38mg | 35% |
| Folate | 143µg | 15µg | 32% |
| Magnesium | 104mg | 8mg | 23% |
| Manganese | 0.527mg | 0.084mg | 19% |
| Phosphorus | 150mg | 22mg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.164mg | 0.041mg | 14% |
| Protein | 7.81g | 3.79g | 8% |
| Potassium | 304mg | 58mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 6% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.124mg | 0.063mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.59mg | 0.26mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.093mg | 0.051mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.668mg | 0.983mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 8mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 20.96g | 23.22g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.256g | 0.064g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.55g | 0.16g | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Calories | 117kcal | 112kcal | 0% |
| Net carbs | 20.96g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 10mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.023mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.391mg | 0.371mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.124g | 0.029g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.044g | 0.022g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.05mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.388mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.525mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.425mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.075mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.35mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.25mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.263mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
16%
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mothbeans is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mothbeans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food is cheaper?
Mothbeans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mothbeans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.095g)
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.