Comparing Nutrients in 7 ounces Cooked Couscous VS Almonds

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Cooked Couscous	14%	1%	85%
Almonds	14%	72%	14%

Macro Nutrients

	Cooked Couscous	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	7.66% 222kcal	39.6% 1149kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	0.33% 0.32g	102% 99g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	0.18% 0.058g	23.6% 7.54g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	0.37% 0.006g	0.37% 0.006g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	0.7% 0.12g	144% 24.5g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	0% 0mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	35.4% 46g	33% 42.8g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	0.27% 0.2g	12% 8.63g	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	0.3% 0.22g	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	% 0.34g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	NA	% 7.84g	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	7.3% 2.78g	65.3% 25g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.4% 7.52g	75% 42g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Cooked Couscous	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	10.4% 0.13mg	34% 0.41mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	4.12% 0.054mg	174% 2.26mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	12% 1.95mg	45% 7.18mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	14.7% 0.74mg	18.7% 0.93mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	7.8% 0.1mg	21% 0.27mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	377% 113μg	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	7.44% 29.8μg	22% 87.3μg	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	0% 0mg	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	1.7% 0.26mg	339% 51mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0.17% 0.2μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Cooked Couscous	Almonds	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	1.6% 16mg	53.4% 534mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	9.04% 0.081mg	227% 2.05mg	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	9.43% 0.75mg	92% 7.36mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	3.78% 16mg	128% 536mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	7.25% 0.17mg	188% 4.32mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	200% 90μg	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	6.24% 43.7mg	136% 955mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	3.4% 115mg	42.8% 1455mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	99% 54.6μg	14.8% 8.14μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	0.66% 9.92mg	0.13% 2mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	4.7% 0.52mg	56.3% 6.2mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	3.9% 144g	0.24% 8.75g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 7 ounces of Cooked Couscous vs Almonds:

• Almonds contain 3.3 times more Vitamin B1, 42.1 times more Vitamin B2, 3.7 times more Vitamin B3, 1.3 times more Vitamin B5, 2.7 times more Vitamin B6, 2.9 times more Vitamin B9 and 197.2 times more Vitamin E than Cooked Couscous.
• Both Cooked Couscous as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 7 oz.

Comparing minerals per 7 ounces for Cooked Couscous vs Almonds:

• Cooked Couscous have 6.7 times more Selenium and 16.5 times more Water than Almonds.
• While Almonds contain 33.6 times more Calcium, 25.1 times more Copper, 9.8 times more Iron, 33.8 times more Magnesium, 25.9 times more Manganese, 21.9 times more Phosphorus, 12.6 times more Potassium and 12 times more Zinc than Cooked Couscous.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 7 ounces:

• Almonds contain 5.2 times more Energy, 312.1 times more Fat, 131.1 times more Saturated Fat, 205.4 times more Omega 6, 43.5 times more Sugars, 8.9 times more Fiber and 5.6 times more Protein than Cooked Couscous.
• Both Cooked Couscous and Almonds have similar amounts of Carbohydrate per 7 oz.
• Both Cooked Couscous as well as Almonds have insufficient amounts of Omega 3, Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 7 oz.