Nutrient Comparison: Dry Couscous VS Tomato Paste per 5 oz
Compare the macro and micronutrient content in 5 oz of Dry Couscous versus 5 oz of Tomato Paste to make informed dietary choices. Explore their nutritional differences and benefits.
Lets compare vitamin content per 5 ounces of Dry Couscous vs Tomato Paste:
- 5 ounces of Dry Couscous have 2.7 times more Vitamin B1, 8.7 times more Vitamin B5 and 1.7 times more Vitamin B9 than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain more Vitamin A, 2 times more Vitamin B2, 2 times more Vitamin B6 and more Vitamin C than Dry Couscous.
- Both Dry Couscous and Tomato Paste provide similar amounts of Vitamin B3 per five ounces.
- 5 ounces of Dry Couscous have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A and Vitamin C
- Both Dry Couscous as well as Canned Tomato Paste have insufficient amounts of Vitamin B12 and Vitamin D in five ounces.
Comparing minerals per 5 ounces for Dry Couscous vs Tomato Paste:
- 5 ounces of Dry Couscous have 2.6 times more Manganese, 2 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Zinc than Tomato Paste.
- While 5 oz of Canned Tomato Paste contain 1.5 times more Calcium, 1.5 times more Copper, 2.8 times more Iron, 6.1 times more Potassium and 5.9 times more Sodium than Dry Couscous.
- Both Dry Couscous and Tomato Paste contain similar levels of Magnesium per five ounces.
Comparison of macro-nutrients per 5 ounces:
- 5 ounces of Dry Couscous have 4.6 times more Energy, 4.1 times more Carbohydrate, 1.2 times more Fiber and 3 times more Protein than Tomato Paste.
- Both Dry Couscous as well as Canned Tomato Paste provide inadequate amounts of Omega 3 and Omega 6 in five ounces.