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Soursop vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between soursop and couscous

  • Soursop is richer in vitamin C, fiber, and potassium, yet couscous is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for couscous is 49% higher.
  • Couscous contains less sugar.
  • Soursop has a lower glycemic index than couscous.

Food types used in this article are Soursop, raw 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 15% 4.2% 25% 23% 29% 2.7% 12% 1.8% 0% 3.3%
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 +162.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +75%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +379.3%
Contains more IronIron +57.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +109.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +22.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +160%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4483.3%

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 69% 0% 1.6% 0% 18% 12% 17% 15% 14% 0% 1% 11% 4.1%
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 B2Vitamin B2 +85.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +130.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +46.6%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.983mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~15µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 81%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 16.84 g
Water: 81.16 g
Other: 0.7 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 FatsFats +87.5%
Contains more WaterWater +11.8%
Contains more OtherOther +169.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +279%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 43% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.09 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.069 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 +309.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -43.1%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.064g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Soursop Couscous DV% diff.
Selenium 0.6µg 27.5µg 49%
Vitamin C 20.6mg 0mg 23%
Fiber 3.3g 1.4g 8%
Potassium 278mg 58mg 6%
Protein 1g 3.79g 6%
Copper 0.086mg 0.041mg 5%
Manganese 0.084mg 4%
Magnesium 21mg 8mg 3%
Iron 0.6mg 0.38mg 3%
Calories 66kcal 112kcal 2%
Carbs 16.84g 23.22g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.253mg 0.371mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.05mg 0.027mg 2%
Choline 7.6mg 3.3mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.059mg 0.051mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.9mg 0.983mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.063mg 1%
Phosphorus 27mg 22mg 1%
Zinc 0.1mg 0.26mg 1%
Calcium 14mg 8mg 1%
Fats 0.3g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 13.54g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 13.54g 0.1g N/A
Sodium 14mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.08mg 0.13mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0.1µg 0%
Folate 14µg 15µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.051g 0.029g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.09g 0.022g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.069g 0.064g 0%
Tryptophan 0.011mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.06mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 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
Soursop 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
12%
Soursop
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Soursop
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Soursop
Soursop is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Soursop
Soursop is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Soursop
Soursop is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.44g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Soursop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167761/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.