Macaroni vs Couscous
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Macaroni wins in 19 out of 29 nutrient categories
Macaroni: 19
vs
Couscous: 6
(4 ties)
Overview
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Macaroni | Couscous | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 5 MG | 3.3 MG | |
| Folate, total | 65 UG | 15 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.1 MG | 1.0 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.4 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 5 UG | 0 UG | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.0 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 MG | 0 MG | Tie |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.2 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0.3 UG | 0.1 UG |
Minerals
| Mineral | Macaroni | Couscous | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 11 MG | 8 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 0.0 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 0.5 MG | 0.4 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19 MG | 8 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 1.0 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 50 MG | 22 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 31 MG | 58 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 19.8 UG | 27.5 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 6 MG | 5 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.4 MG | 0.3 MG |