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Nattō vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Nattō and Couscous

  • Nattō has more Iron, Copper, Manganese, Magnesium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Calcium, Potassium, and Vitamin K, however, Couscous has more Selenium.
  • Nattō's daily need coverage for Iron is 103% more.
  • Nattō has 231 times more Vitamin K than Couscous. Nattō has 23.1µg of Vitamin K, while Couscous has 0.1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Natto 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.
Nattō
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 82% 65% 64% 323% 222% 83% 75% 0.91% 199% 48%
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 +1337.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2612.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +1156.9%
Contains more IronIron +2163.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +1526.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1065.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +690.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1719%
Contains less SodiumSodium -28.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +212.5%

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.
Nattō
6
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 43% 0% 0.2% 0% 40% 44% 0% 13% 30% 0% 58% 6% 31%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +154%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +603.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +154.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +23000%
Contains more CholineCholine +1627.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +72.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
3
19% 11% 13% 55% 2%
Protein: 19.4 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 12.68 g
Water: 55.02 g
Other: 1.9 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 ProteinProtein +411.9%
Contains more FatsFats +6775%
Contains more OtherOther +630.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +83.1%
Contains more WaterWater +31.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Nattō
2
16% 24% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.591 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 2.43 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.21 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 +10945.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9603.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Nattō Couscous Opinion
Calories 211kcal 112kcal Nattō
Protein 19.4g 3.79g Nattō
Fats 11g 0.16g Nattō
Vitamin C 13mg 0mg Nattō
Net carbs 7.28g 21.82g Couscous
Carbs 12.68g 23.22g Couscous
Magnesium 115mg 8mg Nattō
Calcium 217mg 8mg Nattō
Potassium 729mg 58mg Nattō
Iron 8.6mg 0.38mg Nattō
Sugar 4.89g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 5.4g 1.4g Nattō
Copper 0.667mg 0.041mg Nattō
Zinc 3.03mg 0.26mg Nattō
Phosphorus 174mg 22mg Nattō
Sodium 7mg 5mg Couscous
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.13mg Couscous
Manganese 1.528mg 0.084mg Nattō
Selenium 8.8µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.063mg Nattō
Vitamin B2 0.19mg 0.027mg Nattō
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.215mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.13mg 0.051mg Nattō
Vitamin K 23.1µg 0.1µg Nattō
Folate 8µg 15µg Couscous
Choline 57mg 3.3mg Nattō
Saturated Fat 1.591g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 2.43g 0.022g Nattō
Polyunsaturated fat 6.21g 0.064g Nattō
Tryptophan 0.223mg 0.049mg Nattō
Threonine 0.813mg 0.1mg Nattō
Isoleucine 0.931mg 0.147mg Nattō
Leucine 1.509mg 0.259mg Nattō
Lysine 1.145mg 0.073mg Nattō
Methionine 0.208mg 0.059mg Nattō
Phenylalanine 0.941mg 0.184mg Nattō
Valine 1.018mg 0.162mg Nattō
Histidine 0.512mg 0.077mg Nattō

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Nattō 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
20%
Nattō
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
116%
Nattō
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Nattō
Nattō is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Nattō
Nattō is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.79g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.562g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
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. Nattō - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172443/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.