Pecan vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between pecan and couscous
- Pecan has more manganese, copper, vitamin B1, zinc, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and iron, while couscous has more selenium.
- Pecan's daily need coverage for manganese is 192% higher.
- Couscous contains 213 times less saturated fat than pecan. Pecan contains 6.18g of saturated fat, while couscous contains 0.029g.
- Pecan has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of pecan is 10, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.
The food types used in this comparison are Nuts, pecans 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 | +1412.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +775% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +606.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +565.8% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +2826.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1642.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1159.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +5257.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +623.7% |
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 EVitamin E | +976.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +947.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +381.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +18.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +132.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +311.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +3400% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +46.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1127.3% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 4.5mg | 0.084mg | 192% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.614g | 0.064g | 144% |
| Copper | 1.2mg | 0.041mg | 129% |
| Fats | 71.97g | 0.16g | 110% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 40.801g | 0.022g | 102% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.66mg | 0.063mg | 50% |
| Selenium | 3.8µg | 27.5µg | 43% |
| Zinc | 4.53mg | 0.26mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 277mg | 22mg | 36% |
| Fiber | 9.6g | 1.4g | 33% |
| Calories | 691kcal | 112kcal | 29% |
| Saturated fat | 6.18g | 0.029g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 121mg | 8mg | 27% |
| Iron | 2.53mg | 0.38mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.21mg | 0.051mg | 12% |
| Protein | 9.17g | 3.79g | 11% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 58mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.863mg | 0.371mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.13mg | 0.027mg | 8% |
| Vitamin E | 1.4mg | 0.13mg | 8% |
| Choline | 40.5mg | 3.3mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 70mg | 8mg | 6% |
| Vitamin K | 3.5µg | 0.1µg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.86g | 23.22g | 3% |
| Folate | 22µg | 15µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.167mg | 0.983mg | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 1.1mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 4.26g | 21.82g | N/A |
| Sugar | 3.97g | 0.1g | N/A |
| Starch | 0.46g | 0% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 3µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.093mg | 0.049mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.306mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.336mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.598mg | 0.259mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.287mg | 0.073mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.183mg | 0.059mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.426mg | 0.184mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.411mg | 0.162mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.262mg | 0.077mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 0.04g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +142% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +44881.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +469.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +67.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1961.6% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +185359.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +33671.9% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.5% |
