Couscous vs Spaghetti
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Spaghetti wins in 22 out of 29 nutrient categories
Couscous: 3
vs
Spaghetti: 22
(4 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Couscous | Spaghetti | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 3.3 MG | 17.1 MG | |
| Folate, total | 15 UG | 48 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.0 MG | 4.6 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 MG | 1.2 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.0 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 UG | 23 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 MG | 0.3 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 0 MG | Tie |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.1 MG | 0.7 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.1 UG | 151.5 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Couscous | Spaghetti | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 8 MG | 58 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.0 MG | 0.5 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.4 MG | 2.1 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8 MG | 174 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.1 MG | 2.6 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 22 MG | 332 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 58 MG | 376 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 27.5 UG | 63.5 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 5 MG | 36 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.3 MG | 2.8 MG |