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Yellow beans vs. Couscous — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Yellow beans and Couscous?

  • Yellow beans is higher in Fiber, Iron, Phosphorus, Folate, Manganese, Copper, Magnesium, Vitamin B1, and Potassium, however, Couscous is richer in Selenium.
  • Couscous's daily need coverage for Selenium is 48% more.
  • Couscous contains 9 times less Magnesium than Yellow beans. Yellow beans contains 74mg of Magnesium, while Couscous contains 8mg.

We used Beans, yellow, mature seeds, cooked, boiled, without salt 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 53% 19% 29% 93% 62% 29% 78% 0.65% 59% 7.1%
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 +825%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +675%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +460.3%
Contains more IronIron +552.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +353.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +307.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +731.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +441.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2015.4%
~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 6% 0.12% 19% 0% 47% 24% 13% 14% 30% 0% 8.8% 61% 19%
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 +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +3400%
Contains more FolateFolate +440%
Contains more CholineCholine +966.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +62%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 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 +141.7%
Contains more FatsFats +575%
Contains more OtherOther +476.9%
Contains more WaterWater +15.2%
~equal in Carbs ~23.22g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.466 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 +327.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +628.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -89.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Yellow beans 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 Yellow beans Couscous Opinion
Calories 144kcal 112kcal Yellow beans
Protein 9.16g 3.79g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.16g Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Yellow beans
Net carbs 14.88g 21.82g Couscous
Carbs 25.28g 23.22g Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 8mg Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 8mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 58mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 0.38mg Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 10.4g 1.4g Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.041mg Yellow beans
Zinc 1.06mg 0.26mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 22mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.13mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.084mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin B1 0.187mg 0.063mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B2 0.103mg 0.027mg Yellow beans
Vitamin B3 0.708mg 0.983mg Couscous
Vitamin B5 0.229mg 0.371mg Couscous
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.051mg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg Yellow beans
Folate 81µg 15µg Yellow beans
Choline 35.2mg 3.3mg Yellow beans
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.022g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.064g Yellow beans
Tryptophan 0.108mg 0.049mg Yellow beans
Threonine 0.386mg 0.1mg Yellow beans
Isoleucine 0.405mg 0.147mg Yellow beans
Leucine 0.732mg 0.259mg Yellow beans
Lysine 0.629mg 0.073mg Yellow beans
Methionine 0.138mg 0.059mg Yellow beans
Phenylalanine 0.496mg 0.184mg Yellow beans
Valine 0.479mg 0.162mg Yellow beans
Histidine 0.255mg 0.077mg Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans 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
19%
Yellow beans
7%
Couscous
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Yellow beans
22%
Couscous

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is lower in glycemic index (difference - 65)
Which food is cheaper?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Yellow beans
Yellow beans is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.24g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Couscous
Couscous is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.25g)
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. Yellow beans - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173752/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.