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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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
8
:
1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +552.6%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +731.8%
Contains more Potassium +460.3%
Contains more Zinc +307.7%
Contains more Copper +353.7%
Contains more Manganese +441.7%
Contains more Selenium +2015.4%
Equal in Sodium - 5
Yellow beans
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 19% 93% 53% 79% 29% 1% 29% 62% 60% 8%
Couscous
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 15% 6% 10% 6% 1% 8% 14% 11% 150%
Contains more Calcium +675%
Contains more Iron +552.6%
Contains more Magnesium +825%
Contains more Phosphorus +731.8%
Contains more Potassium +460.3%
Contains more Zinc +307.7%
Contains more Copper +353.7%
Contains more Manganese +441.7%
Contains more Selenium +2015.4%
Equal in Sodium - 5

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.
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
8
:
2
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%
Yellow beans
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 19% 0% 6% 47% 24% 14% 14% 30% 61% 0% 9%
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 A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +196.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +281.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +152.9%
Contains more Folate +440%
Contains more Vitamin K +3400%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +38.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +62%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
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1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Protein +141.7%
Contains more Fats +575%
Contains more Other +476.9%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Equal in Carbs - 23.22
Yellow beans
9% 25% 63%
Protein: 9.16 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 25.28 g
Water: 62.98 g
Other: 1.5 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 +141.7%
Contains more Fats +575%
Contains more Other +476.9%
Contains more Water +15.2%
Equal in Carbs - 23.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Yellow beans
Yellow beans
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1
Couscous
Couscous
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +628.1%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.6%
Yellow beans
33% 11% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.279 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.466 g
Couscous
25% 19% 56%
Saturated Fat: 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.064 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +327.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +628.1%
Contains less Saturated 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 Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Yellow beans Couscous Opinion
Net carbs 14.88g 21.82g Couscous
Protein 9.16g 3.79g Yellow beans
Fats 1.08g 0.16g Yellow beans
Carbs 25.28g 23.22g Yellow beans
Calories 144kcal 112kcal Yellow beans
Sugar 0.34g 0.1g Couscous
Fiber 10.4g 1.4g Yellow beans
Calcium 62mg 8mg Yellow beans
Iron 2.48mg 0.38mg Yellow beans
Magnesium 74mg 8mg Yellow beans
Phosphorus 183mg 22mg Yellow beans
Potassium 325mg 58mg Yellow beans
Sodium 5mg 5mg
Zinc 1.06mg 0.26mg Yellow beans
Copper 0.186mg 0.041mg Yellow beans
Manganese 0.455mg 0.084mg Yellow beans
Selenium 1.3µg 27.5µg Couscous
Vitamin A 2IU 0IU Yellow beans
Vitamin E 0.94mg 0.13mg Yellow beans
Vitamin C 1.8mg 0mg Yellow beans
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
Folate 81µg 15µg Yellow beans
Vitamin K 3.5µg 0.1µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.279g 0.029g Couscous
Monounsaturated Fat 0.094g 0.022g Yellow beans
Polyunsaturated fat 0.466g 0.064g Yellow beans

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Yellow beans 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
18%
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 Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (5 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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.