Nutrient Comparison: Boiled Carrots VS Cooked Couscous per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Boiled Carrots versus 5 oz of Cooked Couscous to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots vs Cooked Couscous:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have more Vitamin A, 1.6 times more Vitamin B2, 3 times more Vitamin B6, more Vitamin C, 7.9 times more Vitamin E and 137 times more Vitamin K than Cooked Couscous.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Couscous contain 1.5 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.6 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- Both Boiled Carrots and Cooked Couscous provide similar amounts of Vitamin B1 and Vitamin B9 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Couscous have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E and Vitamin K
- Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Cooked Couscous have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Boiled Carrots vs Cooked Couscous:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 3.8 times more Calcium, 1.3 times more Magnesium, 1.8 times more Manganese, 1.4 times more Phosphorus, 4.1 times more Potassium, 11.6 times more Sodium and 1.2 times more Water than Cooked Couscous.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Couscous contain 2.4 times more Copper, 39.3 times more Selenium and 1.3 times more Zinc than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- Both Boiled Carrots and Cooked Couscous contain similar levels of Iron per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots lack sufficient amounts of Copper, Selenium and Zinc
- 5 ounces of Cooked Couscous lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots have 34.5 times more Sugars and 2.1 times more Fiber than Cooked Couscous.
- While 5 oz of Cooked Couscous contain 3.2 times more Energy, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate and 5 times more Protein than Boiled and Drained Carrots.
- 5 ounces of Boiled Carrots provide inadequate amounts of Energy and Protein
- Both Boiled and Drained Carrots as well as Cooked Couscous provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.