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Khorasan wheat vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Khorasan wheat and Couscous?

  • The amount of Manganese, Selenium, Copper, Phosphorus, Iron, Vitamin B1, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Magnesium in Khorasan wheat is higher than in Couscous.
  • Khorasan wheat's daily need coverage for Manganese is 115% more.
  • Couscous contains 17 times less Phosphorus than Khorasan wheat. Khorasan wheat contains 364mg of Phosphorus, while Couscous contains 22mg.

We used Wheat, KAMUT khorasan, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 93% 6.6% 36% 141% 169% 100% 156% 0.65% 357% 445%
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 +1525%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +594.8%
Contains more IronIron +892.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1134.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +1315.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1554.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3156%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +196.4%
~equal in Sodium ~5mg

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 0% 0.6% 12% 0% 142% 42% 120% 57% 60% 0% 4.5% 0% 14%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +369.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +798.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +581.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +548.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +155.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +407.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +1700%
Contains more CholineCholine +681.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 2% 71% 11% 2%
Protein: 14.54 g
Fats: 2.13 g
Carbs: 70.58 g
Water: 11.07 g
Other: 1.68 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 ProteinProtein +283.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1231.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +204%
Contains more OtherOther +546.2%
Contains more WaterWater +555.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.196 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.213 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.621 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 +868.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +870.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -85.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Khorasan wheat Couscous Opinion
Calories 337kcal 112kcal Khorasan wheat
Protein 14.54g 3.79g Khorasan wheat
Fats 2.13g 0.16g Khorasan wheat
Net carbs 59.48g 21.82g Khorasan wheat
Carbs 70.58g 23.22g Khorasan wheat
Magnesium 130mg 8mg Khorasan wheat
Calcium 22mg 8mg Khorasan wheat
Potassium 403mg 58mg Khorasan wheat
Iron 3.77mg 0.38mg Khorasan wheat
Sugar 7.84g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 11.1g 1.4g Khorasan wheat
Copper 0.506mg 0.041mg Khorasan wheat
Zinc 3.68mg 0.26mg Khorasan wheat
Starch 52.41g Khorasan wheat
Phosphorus 364mg 22mg Khorasan wheat
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 10IU 0IU Khorasan wheat
Vitamin A 1µg 0µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin E 0.61mg 0.13mg Khorasan wheat
Manganese 2.735mg 0.084mg Khorasan wheat
Selenium 81.5µg 27.5µg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B1 0.566mg 0.063mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B2 0.184mg 0.027mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B3 6.375mg 0.983mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B5 0.949mg 0.371mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin B6 0.259mg 0.051mg Khorasan wheat
Vitamin K 1.8µg 0.1µg Khorasan wheat
Folate 15µg Couscous
Trans Fat 0.005g Couscous
Choline 25.8mg 3.3mg Khorasan wheat
Saturated Fat 0.196g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.213g 0.022g Khorasan wheat
Polyunsaturated fat 0.621g 0.064g Khorasan wheat
Tryptophan 0.13mg 0.049mg Khorasan wheat
Threonine 0.442mg 0.1mg Khorasan wheat
Isoleucine 0.566mg 0.147mg Khorasan wheat
Leucine 1.112mg 0.259mg Khorasan wheat
Lysine 0.416mg 0.073mg Khorasan wheat
Methionine 0.251mg 0.059mg Khorasan wheat
Phenylalanine 0.772mg 0.184mg Khorasan wheat
Valine 0.687mg 0.162mg Khorasan wheat
Histidine 0.379mg 0.077mg Khorasan wheat
Fructose 0.11g Khorasan wheat
Omega-3 - ALA 0.048g Khorasan wheat

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Khorasan wheat 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
35%
Khorasan wheat
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
150%
Khorasan wheat
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Khorasan wheat
Khorasan wheat is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.74g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.167g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 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. Khorasan wheat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169743/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.