Comparing Nutrients in 1 pound Cooked Couscous VS California Red Kidney Beans

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Couscous	14%	1%	85%
California Red Kidney Beans	29%	1%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Couscous	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.5% 508kcal	51.6% 1497kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.75% 0.73g	1.17% 1.13g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.41% 0.13g	0.51% 0.16g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.85% 0.014g	24% 0.38g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.6% 0.27g	1.44% 0.24g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	81% 105g	209% 271g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.63% 0.45g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	NA	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	16.7% 6.35g	297% 113g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.7% 17g	197% 111g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Couscous	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	24% 0.29mg	200% 2.4mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.42% 0.12mg	76.4% 0.99mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	28% 4.46mg	58.4% 9.34mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33.7% 1.7mg	70.8% 3.54mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.8% 0.23mg	139% 1.8mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	17% 68μg	447% 1787μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	0% 0mg	22.7% 20.4mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	3.93% 0.59mg	NA	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.38% 0.45μg	NA	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Couscous	California Red Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.63% 36.3mg	88.5% 885mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.7% 0.19mg	554% 5mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	21.5% 1.72mg	530% 42.4mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.64% 36.3mg	173% 726mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.6% 0.38mg	197% 4.54mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	14.3% 100mg	262% 1837mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.74% 263mg	199% 6759mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	227% 125μg	26.4% 14.5μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.7mg	3.33% 50mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.7% 1.18mg	105% 11.6mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.9% 329g	1.44% 53.3g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 1 pound of Cooked Couscous vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 8.4 times more Vitamin B1, 8.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 7.8 times more Vitamin B6, 26.3 times more Vitamin B9 and more Vitamin C than Cooked Couscous.
• Both Cooked Couscous as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in 1 lb.

Comparing minerals per 1 pound for Cooked Couscous vs California Red Kidney Beans:

• Cooked Couscous have 8.6 times more Selenium and 6.2 times more Water than Raw California Red Kidney Beans.
• While Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 24.4 times more Calcium, 26.8 times more Copper, 24.6 times more Iron, 20 times more Magnesium, 11.9 times more Manganese, 18.4 times more Phosphorus, 25.7 times more Potassium and 9.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Couscous.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 1 pound:

• Raw California Red Kidney Beans contain 2.9 times more Energy, 28 times more Omega 3, 2.6 times more Carbohydrate, 17.8 times more Fiber and 6.4 times more Protein than Cooked Couscous.
• Both Cooked Couscous as well as Raw California Red Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 1 lb.