Couscous vs Arrowroot flour
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Couscous, cooked is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Couscous 112
Arrowroot flour 357
Protein (g)
Couscous 3.79
Arrowroot flour 0.300
Carbs (g)
Couscous 23.2
Arrowroot flour 88.2
Fat (g)
Couscous 0.160
Arrowroot flour 0.100
Fiber (g)
Couscous 1.40
Arrowroot flour 3.40
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Couscous, cooked — 3.79g vs 0.300g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Couscous, cooked — 112 vs 357 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Couscous, cooked scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Couscous | Arrowroot flour | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 112 kcal | 357 kcal | -69% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 72.6 g | 11.4 g | +538% |
| Protein | 3.79 g | 0.300 g | +1163% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.160 g | 0.100 g | +60% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 23.2 g | 88.2 g | -74% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.40 g | 3.40 g | -59% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.029 g | 0.019 g | +53% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.022 g | 0.002 g | +1000% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.063 mg | 0.001 mg | +6200% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.027 mg | 0 mg | |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.983 mg | 0 mg | |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.371 mg | 0.130 mg | +185% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.051 mg | 0.005 mg | +920% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 15.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +114% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 3.30 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Carotene, beta | 0 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.130 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 8.00 mg | 40.0 mg | -80% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.380 mg | 0.330 mg | +15% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 3.00 mg | +167% |
| Phosphorus, P | 22.0 mg | 5.00 mg | +340% |
| Potassium, K | 58.0 mg | 11.0 mg | +427% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 2.00 mg | +150% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.260 mg | 0.070 mg | +271% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.040 mg | +3% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.084 mg | 0.470 mg | -82% |
| Selenium, Se | 27.5 ug | — | |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 469 kj | 1494 kj | -69% |
| Ash | 0.260 g | 0.080 g | +225% |
| Total Sugars | 0.100 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 15.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +114% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 15.0 ug | 7.00 ug | +114% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 25.0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | 0 IU | = |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0.100 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | — | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.001 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.027 g | 0.017 g | +59% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.022 g | 0.002 g | +1000% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.064 g | 0.045 g | +42% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.060 g | 0.036 g | +67% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.003 g | 0.009 g | -67% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | — | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.049 g | 0.004 g | +1125% |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.100 g | 0.012 g | +733% |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.147 g | 0.010 g | +1370% |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.259 g | 0.019 g | +1263% |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.073 g | 0.013 g | +462% |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.059 g | 0.006 g | +883% |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.107 g | 0.006 g | +1683% |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.184 g | 0.012 g | +1433% |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.100 g | 0.009 g | +1011% |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.162 g | 0.014 g | +1057% |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.140 g | 0.012 g | +1067% |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.077 g | 0.004 g | +1825% |
| Alanine | 0.111 g | 0.014 g | +693% |
| Aspartic acid | 0.155 g | 0.047 g | +230% |
| Glutamic acid | 1.37 g | 0.050 g | +2634% |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.120 g | 0.014 g | +757% |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.417 g | 0.009 g | +4533% |
| Serine | 0.179 g | 0.013 g | +1277% |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | — | |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Daidzein | 0.010 mg | — | |
| Genistein | 0 mg | — | |
| Isoflavones | |||
| Total isoflavones | 0.010 mg | — | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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