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Shortbread vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Shortbread and Couscous

  • Shortbread has more Iron, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B2, Folate, Vitamin E , Vitamin B3, and Manganese, while Couscous has more Selenium.
  • Shortbread's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 40% higher.
  • Couscous contains 71 times less Sodium than Shortbread. Shortbread contains 353mg of Sodium, while Couscous contains 5mg.
  • The amount of Saturated Fat in Couscous is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain 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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +684.2%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +88.5%
Contains more Copper +119.5%
Contains more Manganese +367.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Selenium +343.5%
Shortbread
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 112% 10% 29% 8% 47% 14% 30% 52% 34%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +62.5%
Contains more Iron +684.2%
Contains more Magnesium +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +200%
Contains more Potassium +51.7%
Contains more Zinc +88.5%
Contains more Copper +119.5%
Contains more Manganese +367.9%
Contains less Sodium -98.6%
Contains more Selenium +343.5%

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.
Shortbread
Shortbread
8
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin K +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%
Shortbread
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 49% 0% 0% 89% 73% 62% 20% 17% 61% 0% 28%
Couscous
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 3% 0% 0% 16% 7% 19% 23% 12% 12% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +1776.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +460.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +1063%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +233.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +39.2%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin K +10900%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +15.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
4
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +41.7%
Contains more Fats +16287.5%
Contains more Carbs +174.7%
Contains more Other +296.2%
Contains more Water +1915.8%
Shortbread
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Couscous
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 Protein +41.7%
Contains more Fats +16287.5%
Contains more Carbs +174.7%
Contains more Other +296.2%
Contains more Water +1915.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shortbread
Shortbread
2
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12909.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%
Shortbread
35% 29% 36%
Saturated Fat: 8.105 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 8.326 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +30390.9%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +12909.4%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shortbread Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 62.48g 21.82g Shortbread
Protein 5.37g 3.79g Shortbread
Fats 26.22g 0.16g Shortbread
Carbs 63.78g 23.22g Shortbread
Calories 514kcal 112kcal Shortbread
Starch 40.47g Shortbread
Fructose 0.3g Shortbread
Sugar 21.65g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 1.3g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 13mg 8mg Shortbread
Iron 2.98mg 0.38mg Shortbread
Magnesium 14mg 8mg Shortbread
Phosphorus 66mg 22mg Shortbread
Potassium 88mg 58mg Shortbread
Sodium 353mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.49mg 0.26mg Shortbread
Copper 0.09mg 0.041mg Shortbread
Manganese 0.393mg 0.084mg Shortbread
Selenium 6.2µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 1IU 0IU Shortbread
Vitamin E 2.44mg 0.13mg Shortbread
Vitamin B1 0.353mg 0.063mg Shortbread
Vitamin B2 0.314mg 0.027mg Shortbread
Vitamin B3 3.275mg 0.983mg Shortbread
Vitamin B5 0.321mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.071mg 0.051mg Shortbread
Folate 81µg 15µg Shortbread
Vitamin K 11µg 0.1µg Shortbread
Tryptophan 0.049mg Couscous
Threonine 0.1mg Couscous
Isoleucine 0.147mg Couscous
Leucine 0.259mg Couscous
Lysine 0.073mg Couscous
Methionine 0.059mg Couscous
Phenylalanine 0.184mg Couscous
Valine 0.162mg Couscous
Histidine 0.077mg Couscous
Trans Fat 0.714g Couscous
Saturated Fat 8.105g 0.029g Couscous
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g Shortbread
Omega-3 - DPA 0.002g 0g Shortbread
Monounsaturated Fat 6.708g 0.022g Shortbread
Polyunsaturated fat 8.326g 0.064g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g Shortbread
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g Shortbread
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g Shortbread
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g Shortbread

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Shortbread Couscous
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
33%
Shortbread
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Shortbread
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Shortbread
Shortbread is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 348mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 8.076g)
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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/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.