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Rye vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between rye and couscous

  • Rye has more manganese, fiber, phosphorus, copper, iron, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and vitamin B1, while couscous has more selenium.
  • Rye's daily need coverage for manganese is 108% higher.
  • Couscous contains 15 times less phosphorus than rye. Rye contains 332mg of phosphorus, while couscous contains 22mg.
  • Rye has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of rye is 34, while the glycemic index of couscous is 65.

The food types used in this comparison are Rye grain 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.
Rye
Rye
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 79% 7.2% 45% 99% 122% 72% 142% 0.26% 336% 76%
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 +1275%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +779.3%
Contains more IronIron +592.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +795.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +919.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1409.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2967.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +97.8%

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.
Rye
Rye
10
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% 0.33% 17% 0% 79% 58% 80% 87% 68% 0% 15% 29% 17%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +553.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +401.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +829.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +334.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +292.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +476.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +5800%
Contains more FolateFolate +153.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +821.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
4
10% 76% 11%
Protein: 10.34 g
Fats: 1.63 g
Carbs: 75.86 g
Water: 10.6 g
Other: 1.57 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 +172.8%
Contains more FatsFats +918.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.7%
Contains more OtherOther +503.8%
Contains more WaterWater +584.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rye
Rye
2
17% 18% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.197 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.208 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.767 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 +845.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1098.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -85.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rye Couscous DV% diff.
Manganese 2.577mg 0.084mg 108%
Fiber 15.1g 1.4g 55%
Phosphorus 332mg 22mg 44%
Copper 0.367mg 0.041mg 36%
Iron 2.63mg 0.38mg 28%
Selenium 13.9µg 27.5µg 25%
Magnesium 110mg 8mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.456mg 0.371mg 22%
Zinc 2.65mg 0.26mg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.27mg 0.983mg 21%
Vitamin B1 0.316mg 0.063mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.294mg 0.051mg 19%
Carbs 75.86g 23.22g 18%
Vitamin B2 0.251mg 0.027mg 17%
Potassium 510mg 58mg 13%
Protein 10.34g 3.79g 13%
Calories 338kcal 112kcal 11%
Folate 38µg 15µg 6%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 0.13mg 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.767g 0.064g 5%
Vitamin K 5.9µg 0.1µg 5%
Choline 30.4mg 3.3mg 5%
Calcium 24mg 8mg 2%
Fats 1.63g 0.16g 2%
Saturated fat 0.197g 0.029g 1%
Net carbs 60.76g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0.98g 0.1g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.208g 0.022g 0%
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.289mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.208mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.563mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.286mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.153mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.435mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.317mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.189mg 0.077mg 0%
Fructose 0.11g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rye 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
35%
Rye
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
98%
Rye
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rye
Rye contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Rye
Rye is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is cheaper?
Rye
Rye is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rye
Rye is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.88g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.168g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Rye - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168884/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.