Comparing Nutrients in 5 ounces Cooked Couscous VS 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	5.47% 159kcal	6.2% 180kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.23% 0.23g	0.73% 0.71g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.13% 0.041g	0.32% 0.1g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.27% 0.004g	15% 0.24g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.5% 0.085g	0.9% 0.15g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	25.3% 33g	25% 32.3g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.2% 0.14g	0.63% 0.45g	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	5.22% 2g	24% 9.07g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	9.6% 5.37g	22% 12.3g	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	7.44% 0.089mg	19% 0.23mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	2.94% 0.038mg	6.32% 0.082mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	8.7% 1.4mg	5.12% 0.82mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	10.5% 0.53mg	6.24% 0.31mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	5.56% 0.072mg	13% 0.17mg	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	5.3% 21.3μg	46% 184μg	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	1.9% 1.7mg	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	1.23% 0.18mg	0.28% 0.043mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.12% 0.14μg	9.92% 12μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Couscous	Boiled Kidney Beans	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.13% 11.3mg	4.96% 49.6mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	6.46% 0.058mg	34% 0.31mg	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	6.73% 0.54mg	39.3% 3.15mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	2.7% 11.3mg	14% 59.5mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	5.18% 0.12mg	26.5% 0.61mg	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	4.45% 31mg	28% 196mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	2.4% 82.2mg	17% 574mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	71% 39μg	2.83% 1.56μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.47% 7.1mg	0.094% 1.4mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	3.35% 0.37mg	13% 1.4mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	2.8% 103g	2.56% 95g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Couscous vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Cooked Couscous have 1.7 times more Vitamin B3 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B5 than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 2.5 times more Vitamin B1, 2.1 times more Vitamin B2, 2.4 times more Vitamin B6, 8.7 times more Vitamin B9, more Vitamin C and 84 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 5 oz.

Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Couscous vs Boiled Kidney Beans:

• Cooked Couscous have 25 times more Selenium than Boiled All Types Kidney Beans.
• While Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 4.4 times more Calcium, 5.3 times more Copper, 5.8 times more Iron, 5.3 times more Magnesium, 5.1 times more Manganese, 6.3 times more Phosphorus, 7 times more Potassium and 3.8 times more Zinc than Cooked Couscous.
• Both Cooked Couscous and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Water per 5 oz.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:

• Boiled All Types Kidney Beans contain 56.7 times more Omega 3, 4.6 times more Fiber and 2.3 times more Protein than Cooked Couscous.
• Both Cooked Couscous and Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have similar amounts of Energy and Carbohydrate per 5 oz.
• Both Cooked Couscous as well as Boiled All Types Kidney Beans have insufficient amounts of Fat, Omega 6, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 5 oz.