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Pineapple juice vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are pineapple juice and couscous different?

  • Pineapple juice has more vitamin C and manganese; however, couscous is richer in selenium and vitamin B5.
  • Couscous covers your daily need for selenium, 50% more than pineapple juice.
  • Couscous contains less sugar.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of pineapple juice is 47.

Pineapple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, with added ascorbic acid 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3.9% 11% 12% 23% 3% 3.4% 0.26% 66% 0.55%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +62.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more IronIron +22.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +136.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +27400%

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.
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 146% 0% 0.4% 0% 15% 4.8% 3.7% 3.4% 23% 0% 0.75% 14% 1.8%
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 B6Vitamin B6 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +200%
Contains more FolateFolate +20%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +28.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +394%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +562.5%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~3.3mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 12.87 g
Water: 86.37 g
Other: 0.28 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 WaterWater +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +952.8%
Contains more FatsFats +33.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.4%
~equal in Other ~0.26g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 22% 66%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.042 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -72.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +57.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +52.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pineapple juice Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 27.5µg 50%
Vitamin C 43.8mg 0mg 49%
Manganese 0.504mg 0.084mg 18%
Protein 0.36g 3.79g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.056mg 0.371mg 6%
Fructose 3.81g 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.4g 5%
Vitamin B3 0.199mg 0.983mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.051mg 4%
Copper 0.069mg 0.041mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 112kcal 3%
Carbs 12.87g 23.22g 3%
Potassium 130mg 58mg 2%
Phosphorus 8mg 22mg 2%
Folate 18µg 15µg 1%
Zinc 0.11mg 0.26mg 1%
Iron 0.31mg 0.38mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.13mg 1%
Calcium 13mg 8mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.12g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 12.67g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 9.98g 0.1g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.021mg 0.027mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Choline 3.3mg 3.3mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.008g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.042g 0.064g 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pineapple juice 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
16%
Pineapple juice
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Pineapple juice
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple juice
Pineapple juice is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.88g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Pineapple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168187/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.