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Truffle vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Truffle and Couscous?

  • The amount of Fiber, Manganese, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Selenium, Phosphorus, Potassium, Magnesium, and Copper in Truffle is higher than in Couscous.
  • Truffle's daily need coverage for Fiber is 275% more.
  • Couscous contains 31 times less Vitamin B2 than Truffle. Truffle contains 0.844mg of Vitamin B2, while Couscous contains 0.027mg.

We used Fungi, Cloud ears, dried and Couscous, cooked types 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.
Truffle
Truffle
9
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +1887.5%
Contains more Iron +1447.4%
Contains more Magnesium +937.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +736.4%
Contains more Potassium +1200%
Contains more Zinc +407.7%
Contains more Copper +346.3%
Contains more Manganese +2222.6%
Contains more Selenium +57.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%
Truffle
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 48% 221% 60% 79% 67% 5% 37% 61% 255% 237%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +1887.5%
Contains more Iron +1447.4%
Contains more Magnesium +937.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +736.4%
Contains more Potassium +1200%
Contains more Zinc +407.7%
Contains more Copper +346.3%
Contains more Manganese +2222.6%
Contains more Selenium +57.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.7%

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.
Truffle
Truffle
5
:
3
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%
Truffle
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% 4% 195% 118% 29% 26% 29% 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 B2 +3025.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +119.6%
Contains more Folate +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +320%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Truffle
Truffle
4
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +144.1%
Contains more Fats +356.3%
Contains more Carbs +214.4%
Contains more Other +750%
Contains more Water +390.3%
Truffle
9% 73% 15% 2%
Protein: 9.25 g
Fats: 0.73 g
Carbs: 73.01 g
Water: 14.8 g
Other: 2.21 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 +144.1%
Contains more Fats +356.3%
Contains more Carbs +214.4%
Contains more Other +750%
Contains more Water +390.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Truffle Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 2.91g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 9.25g 3.79g Truffle
Fats 0.73g 0.16g Truffle
Carbs 73.01g 23.22g Truffle
Calories 284kcal 112kcal Truffle
Sugar 0.1g Truffle
Fiber 70.1g 1.4g Truffle
Calcium 159mg 8mg Truffle
Iron 5.88mg 0.38mg Truffle
Magnesium 83mg 8mg Truffle
Phosphorus 184mg 22mg Truffle
Potassium 754mg 58mg Truffle
Sodium 35mg 5mg Couscous
Zinc 1.32mg 0.26mg Truffle
Copper 0.183mg 0.041mg Truffle
Manganese 1.951mg 0.084mg Truffle
Selenium 43.4µg 27.5µg Truffle
Vitamin E 0.13mg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.063mg Couscous
Vitamin B2 0.844mg 0.027mg Truffle
Vitamin B3 6.267mg 0.983mg Truffle
Vitamin B5 0.481mg 0.371mg Truffle
Vitamin B6 0.112mg 0.051mg Truffle
Folate 38µg 15µg Truffle
Vitamin K 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 0.029g Truffle
Monounsaturated Fat 0.022g Couscous
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Couscous

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Truffle 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%
Truffle
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
107%
Truffle
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Truffle
Truffle is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is cheaper?
Truffle
Truffle is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Truffle
Truffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Truffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168581/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.