Nutrient Comparison: Cooked Couscous VS Raw Quinoa per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Cooked Couscous versus 5 oz of Raw Quinoa to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Cooked Couscous vs Raw Quinoa:
- 5 oz of Raw Quinoa contain 5.7 times more Vitamin B1, 11.8 times more Vitamin B2, 1.5 times more Vitamin B3, 2.1 times more Vitamin B5, 9.5 times more Vitamin B6, 12.3 times more Vitamin B9 and 18.8 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Couscous.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Couscous have insufficient amounts of Vitamin E
- Both Cooked Couscous as well as Raw Quinoa have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Cooked Couscous vs Raw Quinoa:
- 5 ounces of Cooked Couscous have 3.2 times more Selenium than Raw Quinoa.
- While 5 oz of Raw Quinoa contain 5.9 times more Calcium, 14.4 times more Copper, 12 times more Iron, 24.6 times more Magnesium, 24.2 times more Manganese, 20.8 times more Phosphorus, 9.7 times more Potassium and 11.9 times more Zinc than Cooked Couscous.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Couscous lack sufficient amounts of Calcium, Magnesium and Potassium
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 oz of Raw Quinoa contain 3.3 times more Energy, 37.9 times more Fat, 24.3 times more Saturated Fat, 86.7 times more Omega 3, 49.6 times more Omega 6, 2.8 times more Carbohydrate, 5 times more Fiber and 3.7 times more Protein than Cooked Couscous.
- 5 ounces of Cooked Couscous provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6