Couscous vs. Wheat gluten — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between couscous and wheat gluten
- Couscous has more vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1, while wheat gluten has more protein, iron, phosphorus, selenium, copper, calcium, and zinc.
- Wheat gluten's daily need coverage for protein is 170% higher.
The food types used in this comparison are Couscous, cooked and Vital wheat gluten.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -82.8% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +212.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1675% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +72.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1268.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +343.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +226.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +1081.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +44.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Protein | 3.79g | 75.16g | 143% |
| Iron | 0.38mg | 5.2mg | 60% |
| Phosphorus | 22mg | 260mg | 34% |
| Selenium | 27.5µg | 39.7µg | 22% |
| Copper | 0.041mg | 0.182mg | 16% |
| Calories | 112kcal | 370kcal | 13% |
| Calcium | 8mg | 142mg | 13% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.371mg | 0mg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.983mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.26mg | 0.85mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.063mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.064g | 0.81g | 5% |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.084mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.051mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 15µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Fats | 0.16g | 1.85g | 3% |
| Carbs | 23.22g | 13.79g | 3% |
| Fiber | 1.4g | 0.6g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.027mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 58mg | 100mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 5mg | 29mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Choline | 3.3mg | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.029g | 0.272g | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 3.4g | 20g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 296kcal | 49kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 89g | 27g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 21.82g | 13.19g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0g | N/A |
| Vitamin K | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.022g | 0.156g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.79 g
Fats:
0.16 g
Carbs:
23.22 g
Water:
72.57 g
Other:
0.26 g
Protein:
75.16 g
Fats:
1.85 g
Carbs:
13.79 g
Water:
8.2 g
Other:
1 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +68.4% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +785% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1883.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1056.3% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.022 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.064 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.272 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.156 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.81 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -89.3% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +609.1% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1165.6% |
