Cornstarch vs. Couscous
Nutrition comparison of Cornstarch and Cooked Couscous
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cornstarch
versus
cooked
couscous
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in cornstarch and couscous:
- Both cornstarch and couscous are high in calories.
- Couscous has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Couscous (Couscous, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both cornstarch and couscous are high in calories. Cornstarch has 240% more calories than couscous - cornstarch has 381 calories per 100 grams and couscous has 112 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, cornstarch is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to couscous for fat. Cornstarch has a macronutrient ratio of 0:100:0 and for couscous, 14:85:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Cornstarch | Couscous | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 100% | 85% |
| Fat | ~ | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and couscous has 75% less carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and couscous has 23.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Couscous has 56% more dietary fiber than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.9g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and couscous has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Couscous and cornstarch contain similar amounts of sugar - couscous has 0.1g of sugar per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Couscous has 13 times more protein than cornstarch - cornstarch has 0.26g of protein per 100 grams and couscous has 3.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both cornstarch and couscous are low in saturated fat - cornstarch has 0.01g of saturated fat per 100 grams and couscous has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin E
Couscous and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - couscous has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Couscous and cornstarch contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - couscous has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and cornstarch does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Couscous has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Cornstarch | Couscous | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.371 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 15 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Cornstarch and couscous contain similar amounts of calcium - cornstarch has 2mg of calcium per 100 grams and couscous has 8mg of calcium.
iron
Cornstarch and couscous contain similar amounts of iron - cornstarch has 0.47mg of iron per 100 grams and couscous has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Couscous has 18 times more potassium than cornstarch - cornstarch has 3mg of potassium per 100 grams and couscous has 58mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, couscous has more linoleic acid than cornstarch per 100 grams.
| Cornstarch | Couscous | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.025 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.025 G | 0.06 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Couscous (Couscous, cooked) .
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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5% | manganese | 5% |
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5% | molybdenum | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does cornstarch or couscous contain more calories in 100 grams?Both cornstarch and couscous are high in calories. Cornstarch has 240% more calories than couscous - cornstarch has 381 calories in 100g and couscous has 112 calories.
Does cornstarch or couscous have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cornstarch is high in carbohydrates and couscous has 80% fewer carbohydrates than cornstarch - cornstarch has 91.3g of carbs for 100g and couscous has 23.2g of carbohydrates.