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Sweet and sour vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Sweet and sour and Couscous different?

  • Sweet and sour is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin C, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium, Vitamin B5, and Fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for Selenium from Couscous is 49% higher.
  • Couscous has less Sugar.

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Couscous, cooked are the varieties 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
4
:
5
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Copper +92.7%
Contains more Manganese +806%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +6775%
Equal in Magnesium - 8
Sweet and sour
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 8% 6% 3% 9% 49% 3% 27% 100% 3%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +25%
Contains more Potassium +70.7%
Contains more Copper +92.7%
Contains more Manganese +806%
Contains more Iron +81%
Contains more Phosphorus +214.3%
Contains less Sodium -98.7%
Contains more Zinc +188.9%
Contains more Selenium +6775%
Equal in Magnesium - 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.
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
4
:
6
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.9%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051
Sweet and sour
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 29% 12% 5% 4% 6% 13% 6% 0% 1%
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 C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +100%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +425.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +298.9%
Contains more Folate +87.5%
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.051

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour
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Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Carbs +64.6%
Contains more Other +369.2%
Contains more Protein +1303.7%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +20.4%
Sweet and sour
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 Carbs +64.6%
Contains more Other +369.2%
Contains more Protein +1303.7%
Contains more Fats +700%
Contains more Water +20.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 38.12g 21.82g Sweet and sour
Protein 0.27g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0.02g 0.16g Couscous
Carbs 38.22g 23.22g Sweet and sour
Calories 150kcal 112kcal Sweet and sour
Sugar 18.75g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 0.1g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 10mg 8mg Sweet and sour
Iron 0.21mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 8mg 8mg
Phosphorus 7mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 99mg 58mg Sweet and sour
Sodium 371mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 0.09mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.079mg 0.041mg Sweet and sour
Manganese 0.761mg 0.084mg Sweet and sour
Selenium 0.4µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Sweet and sour
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 0µg Sweet and sour
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin C 8.7mg 0mg Sweet and sour
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.051mg Sweet and sour
Folate 8µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0.1µg Sweet and sour
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
Saturated Fat 0g 0.029g Sweet and sour
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.65g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 366mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.