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Winged bean vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are winged bean and couscous different?

  • Winged bean has more copper, vitamin B1, iron, manganese, potassium, zinc, and vitamin B2; however, couscous is richer in selenium and vitamin B5.
  • Winged bean covers your daily need for copper, 149% more than couscous.
  • Winged bean has 10 times more potassium than couscous. Winged bean has 586mg of potassium, while couscous has 58mg.
  • Couscous has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of couscous is 65, while the glycemic index of winged bean is 32.

Winged bean tuber, raw and Couscous, cooked types were 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 17% 9% 52% 75% 462% 38% 19% 4.6% 69% 3.8%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +275%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +910.3%
Contains more IronIron +426.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +3280.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +434.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +104.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +533.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3828.6%

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% 0% 0% 95% 34% 31% 7% 17% 0% 0% 14% 0%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +501.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +451.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +26.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.8%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 28% 57% 2%
Protein: 11.6 g
Fats: 0.9 g
Carbs: 28.1 g
Water: 57.4 g
Other: 2 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 +206.1%
Contains more FatsFats +462.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +21%
Contains more OtherOther +669.2%
Contains more WaterWater +26.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
35% 37% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.222 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.234 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.174 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 +963.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +171.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -86.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Winged bean Couscous DV% diff.
Copper 1.386mg 0.041mg 149%
Selenium 0.7µg 27.5µg 49%
Vitamin B1 0.379mg 0.063mg 26%
Iron 2mg 0.38mg 20%
Manganese 0.532mg 0.084mg 19%
Protein 11.6g 3.79g 16%
Potassium 586mg 58mg 16%
Zinc 1.39mg 0.26mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.149mg 0.027mg 9%
Fiber 1.4g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.116mg 0.371mg 5%
Vitamin B3 1.64mg 0.983mg 4%
Magnesium 24mg 8mg 4%
Phosphorus 45mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.051mg 2%
Calories 148kcal 112kcal 2%
Calcium 30mg 8mg 2%
Carbs 28.1g 23.22g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Choline 3.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.174g 0.064g 1%
Sodium 35mg 5mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.222g 0.029g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.234g 0.022g 1%
Folate 19µg 15µg 1%
Fats 0.9g 0.16g 1%
Net carbs 28.1g 21.82g N/A
Sugar 0.1g N/A
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.252mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.451mg 0.1mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.425mg 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.64mg 0.259mg 0%
Lysine 0.592mg 0.073mg 0%
Methionine 0.143mg 0.059mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.451mg 0.184mg 0%
Valine 0.599mg 0.162mg 0%
Histidine 0.241mg 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Winged bean Couscous
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
15%
Winged bean
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Winged bean
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Winged bean
Winged bean is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Winged bean
Winged bean is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Winged bean
Winged bean is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Couscous
Couscous contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.193g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Winged bean - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170070/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.