Couscous, dry vs. Oats — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between couscous, dry and oats?
- Couscous, dry is richer in vitamin B3, while oats are higher in manganese, phosphorus, vitamin B1, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, fiber, and folate.
- Oats' daily need coverage for manganese is 180% higher.
- Oats have 4 times less vitamin B3 than couscous, dry. Couscous, dry has 3.49mg of vitamin B3, while oats have 0.961mg.
We used Couscous, dry and Oats types in this comparison.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +302.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +125% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +158.4% |
| Contains more IronIron | +337% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +153.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +378.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +207.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -80% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +530.3% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +263.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +368.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +78.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +180% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.78mg | 4.916mg | 180% |
| Phosphorus | 170mg | 523mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.163mg | 0.763mg | 50% |
| Iron | 1.08mg | 4.72mg | 46% |
| Copper | 0.247mg | 0.626mg | 42% |
| Magnesium | 44mg | 177mg | 32% |
| Zinc | 0.83mg | 3.97mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 5g | 10.6g | 22% |
| Vitamin B3 | 3.49mg | 0.961mg | 16% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.252g | 2.535g | 15% |
| Fats | 0.64g | 6.9g | 10% |
| Folate | 20µg | 56µg | 9% |
| Protein | 12.76g | 16.89g | 8% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 429mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.078mg | 0.139mg | 5% |
| Saturated fat | 0.117g | 1.217g | 5% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.089g | 2.178g | 5% |
| Carbs | 77.43g | 66.27g | 4% |
| Calcium | 24mg | 54mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.243mg | 1.349mg | 2% |
| Calories | 376kcal | 389kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.119mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 72.43g | 55.67g | N/A |
| Sodium | 10mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.163mg | 0.234mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.337mg | 0.575mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.493mg | 0.694mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.872mg | 1.284mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.245mg | 0.701mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.199mg | 0.312mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.62mg | 0.895mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.544mg | 0.937mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.259mg | 0.405mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
12.76 g
Fats:
0.64 g
Carbs:
77.43 g
Water:
8.56 g
Other:
0.61 g
Protein:
16.89 g
Fats:
6.9 g
Carbs:
66.27 g
Water:
8.22 g
Other:
1.72 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +16.8% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +978.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +182% |
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Water
~8.22g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.117 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.089 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.252 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.217 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
2.178 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.535 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -90.4% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2347.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +906% |