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White chocolate vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between white chocolate and couscous?

  • White chocolate is richer in vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, vitamin K, potassium, and vitamin E, while couscous is higher in selenium.
  • White chocolate's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 97% higher.
  • Couscous is lower in cholesterol.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index (65) than white chocolate (41).

We used Candies, white chocolate 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 60% 25% 9% 20% 20% 75% 12% 1% 25%
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 +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2387.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +393.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +184.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +700%
Contains more IronIron +58.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +950%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +511.1%

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 1.7% 3% 19% 0% 16% 65% 14% 36% 13% 70% 23% 5.3% 16%
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 AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +638.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +944.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +9000%
Contains more CholineCholine +793.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.063mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.051mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
6% 32% 59%
Protein: 5.87 g
Fats: 32.09 g
Carbs: 59.24 g
Water: 1.3 g
Other: 1.5 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 +54.9%
Contains more FatsFats +19956.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +155.1%
Contains more OtherOther +476.9%
Contains more WaterWater +5482.3%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
66% 31% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.412 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.097 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.013 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 +41250%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1482.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White chocolate Couscous DV% diff.
Saturated fat 19.412g 0.029g 88%
Fats 32.09g 0.16g 49%
Selenium 4.5µg 27.5µg 42%
Monounsaturated fat 9.097g 0.022g 23%
Vitamin B12 0.56µg 0µg 23%
Phosphorus 176mg 22mg 22%
Calories 539kcal 112kcal 21%
Vitamin B2 0.282mg 0.027mg 20%
Calcium 199mg 8mg 19%
Carbs 59.24g 23.22g 12%
Vitamin K 9.1µg 0.1µg 8%
Cholesterol 21mg 0mg 7%
Potassium 286mg 58mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.96mg 0.13mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.013g 0.064g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.608mg 0.371mg 5%
Choline 29.5mg 3.3mg 5%
Fiber 0.2g 1.4g 5%
Sodium 90mg 5mg 4%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.26mg 4%
Protein 5.87g 3.79g 4%
Manganese 0.008mg 0.084mg 3%
Copper 0.06mg 0.041mg 2%
Iron 0.24mg 0.38mg 2%
Folate 7µg 15µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.745mg 0.983mg 1%
Vitamin A 9µg 0µg 1%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 59.04g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 59g 0.1g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.063mg 0.063mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.056mg 0.051mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 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
White chocolate 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
22%
White chocolate
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
26%
White chocolate
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
White chocolate
White chocolate is lower in glycemic index (difference - 24)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White chocolate
White chocolate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 58.9g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 85mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 19.383g)
Which food is cheaper?
Couscous
Couscous is cheaper (difference - $1.2)

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. White chocolate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167571/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.