Nutmeg vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between nutmeg and couscous
- Nutmeg is richer in manganese, copper, fiber, magnesium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and calcium, yet couscous is richer in selenium.
- Daily need coverage for saturated fat for nutmeg is 130% higher.
- Nutmeg contains 35 times more manganese than couscous. Nutmeg contains 2.9mg of manganese, while couscous contains 0.084mg.
- Couscous contains less saturated fat.
- Nutmeg has a lower glycemic index than couscous.
Food types used in this article are Spices, nutmeg, ground 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +2187.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2200% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +503.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +700% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2404.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +726.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +868.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +3352.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -68.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +1618.8% |
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 | +449.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +111.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +32.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +213.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +406.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +166.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 2.9mg | 0.084mg | 122% |
| Saturated fat | 25.94g | 0.029g | 118% |
| Copper | 1.027mg | 0.041mg | 110% |
| Fiber | 20.8g | 1.4g | 78% |
| Fats | 36.31g | 0.16g | 56% |
| Selenium | 1.6µg | 27.5µg | 47% |
| Magnesium | 183mg | 8mg | 42% |
| Iron | 3.04mg | 0.38mg | 33% |
| Phosphorus | 213mg | 22mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.346mg | 0.063mg | 24% |
| Calories | 525kcal | 112kcal | 21% |
| Calcium | 184mg | 8mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.15mg | 0.26mg | 17% |
| Folate | 76µg | 15µg | 15% |
| Potassium | 350mg | 58mg | 9% |
| Carbs | 49.29g | 23.22g | 9% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 3.22g | 0.022g | 8% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.16mg | 0.051mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 7% | |
| Protein | 5.84g | 3.79g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.35g | 0.064g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.057mg | 0.027mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.299mg | 0.983mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 5µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Choline | 8.8mg | 3.3mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 28.49g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 2.99g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Sodium | 16mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.1mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.147mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.259mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.073mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.059mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.184mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.162mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.077mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +54.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +22593.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +112.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +796.2% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1064.8% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +14536.4% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +446.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.9% |
