Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Cooked Couscous VS Boiled Kidney Beans

Weight per 500 calories

• Cooked Couscous: 446g
• Boiled Kidney Beans: 394g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is average in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Cooked Couscous or Boiled Kidney Beans?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Couscous	14%	1%	85%
Boiled Kidney Beans	27%	3%	70%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Couscous	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.74% 0.71g	2.03% 1.97g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.4% 0.13g	0.9% 0.29g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.84% 0.013g	42% 0.67g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	1.58% 0.27g	2.5% 0.43g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	79.7% 104g	69% 89.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.62% 0.45g	1.74% 1.26g	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	16.4% 6.25g	66.3% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	30.2% 17g	61% 34g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Couscous	Boiled 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	23.4% 0.28mg	52.5% 0.63mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	9.27% 0.12mg	17.6% 0.23mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	27.4% 4.4mg	14.2% 2.28mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	33% 1.66mg	17.3% 0.87mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	17.5% 0.23mg	36.3% 0.47mg	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	16.7% 67μg	128% 512μg	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	5.25% 4.72mg	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	3.87% 0.58mg	0.79% 0.12mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.37% 0.45μg	27.6% 33μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Couscous	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	3.57% 35.7mg	13.8% 138mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	20.3% 0.18mg	94% 0.85mg	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	21.2% 1.7mg	109% 8.74mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	8.5% 35.7mg	39.4% 165mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	16.3% 0.38mg	73.6% 1.7mg	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% 98mg	77.6% 543mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	7.6% 259mg	47% 1594mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	223% 123μg	7.87% 4.33μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.5% 22.3mg	0.26% 3.94mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	10.6% 1.16mg	35.8% 3.94mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	8.76% 324g	7.12% 264g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Cooked Couscous vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Cooked Couscous have 1.9 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.9 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.2 times more Vitamin B1, 1.9 times more Vitamin B2, 2.1 times more Vitamin B6, 7.6 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 74.1 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Couscous.
• Both Cooked Couscous as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin E in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Cooked Couscous vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Cooked Couscous have 28.3 times more Selenium and 1.2 times more Water than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 3.9 times more Calcium, 4.6 times more Copper, 5.2 times more Iron, 4.6 times more Magnesium, 4.5 times more Manganese, 5.5 times more Phosphorus, 6.2 times more Potassium and 3.4 times more Zinc than Cooked Couscous.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 50 times more Omega 3, 4 times more Fiber and 2 times more Protein than Cooked Couscous.
• Both Cooked Couscous and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 500 kcal.
• Both Cooked Couscous as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.