Pasta, cooked vs Couscous
Nutrition comparison per 100 g serving
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Couscous wins in 14 out of 29 nutrient categories
Pasta, cooked: 9
vs
Couscous: 14
(6 ties)
Overview
| Nutrient | Pasta, cooked | Couscous | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 158 cal | 376 cal | |
| Protein | 5.8 g | 12.8 g | |
| Carbs | 30.9 g | 77.4 g | |
| Fat | 0.9 g | 0.6 g | |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 5 g | |
| Sugar | 0 g | 0 g | Tie |
Vitamins
| Vitamin | Pasta, cooked | Couscous | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Choline, total | 6.4 MG | 0 MG | |
| Folate, total | 73 UG | 20 UG | |
| Niacin | 1.7 MG | 3.5 MG | |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.1 MG | 1.2 MG | |
| Riboflavin | 0.1 MG | 0.1 MG | |
| Thiamin | 0.3 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
| 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) | 0.1 MG | 0 MG | |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 UG | 0 UG | Tie |
Minerals
| Mineral | Pasta, cooked | Couscous | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 7 MG | 24 MG | |
| Copper, Cu | 0.1 MG | 0.2 MG | |
| Iron, Fe | 1.3 MG | 1.1 MG | |
| Magnesium, Mg | 18 MG | 44 MG | |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.3 MG | 0.8 MG | |
| Phosphorus, P | 58 MG | 170 MG | |
| Potassium, K | 44 MG | 166 MG | |
| Selenium, Se | 26.4 UG | 0 UG | |
| Sodium, Na | 1 MG | 10 MG | |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.5 MG | 0.8 MG |