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Tea vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Tea and Couscous?

  • Tea is richer in Manganese, while Couscous is higher in Selenium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Vitamin B1.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 50% higher.
  • Couscous has 5 times less Manganese than Tea. Tea has 0.392mg of Manganese, while Couscous has 0.084mg.

We used Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water and Couscous, cooked types in this comparison.

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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.
Tea
Tea
2
:
8
Couscous
Couscous
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +3700%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +222.2%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Tea
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 1% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 4% 52% 0%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains less Sodium -20%
Contains more Manganese +366.7%
Contains more Calcium +166.7%
Contains more Iron +3700%
Contains more Magnesium +300%
Contains more Phosphorus +2100%
Contains more Potassium +222.2%
Contains more Zinc +2500%
Contains more Copper +272.7%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

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.
Tea
Tea
0
:
8
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2971.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5000%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Tea
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 1% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0%
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 E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +800%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2971.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2753.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +5000%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Tea
Tea
1
:
4
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Water +37.3%
Contains more Protein +6216.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13558.8%
Contains more Other +73.3%
Tea
100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 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 Water +37.3%
Contains more Protein +6216.7%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Carbs +13558.8%
Contains more Other +73.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Tea Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 0.17g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 0.06g 3.79g Couscous
Fats 0g 0.16g Couscous
Carbs 0.17g 23.22g Couscous
Calories 1kcal 112kcal Couscous
Sugar 0.02g 0.1g Tea
Fiber 0g 1.4g Couscous
Calcium 3mg 8mg Couscous
Iron 0.01mg 0.38mg Couscous
Magnesium 2mg 8mg Couscous
Phosphorus 1mg 22mg Couscous
Potassium 18mg 58mg Couscous
Sodium 4mg 5mg Tea
Zinc 0.01mg 0.26mg Couscous
Copper 0.011mg 0.041mg Couscous
Manganese 0.392mg 0.084mg Tea
Selenium 0µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.003mg 0.027mg Couscous
Vitamin B3 0.032mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.013mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.001mg 0.051mg Couscous
Folate 0µg 15µg Couscous
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Couscous
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 Tea
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Tea 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
0%
Tea
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Tea
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Couscous
Couscous is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.