Rice Milk vs. Couscous
Nutrition comparison of Rice Milk and Cooked Couscous
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
rice milk
versus
cooked
couscous
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in rice milk and couscous:
- Couscous has 51.8 times less sugar than rice milk.
- Couscous has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rice milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12.
- Rice milk has 61% less carbohydrates than couscous.
- Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Rice Milk (Beverages, rice milk, unsweetened) and Couscous (Couscous, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Couscous is high in calories and rice milk has 58% less calories than couscous - couscous has 112 calories per 100 grams and rice milk has 47 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, rice milk is lighter in protein, lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to couscous per calorie. Rice milk has a macronutrient ratio of 3:79:19 and for couscous, 14:85:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Rice Milk | Couscous | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 79% | 85% |
| Fat | 19% | 2% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Rice milk has 61% less carbohydrates than couscous - couscous has 23.2g of total carbs per 100 grams and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Couscous has 367% more dietary fiber than rice milk - couscous has 1.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.3g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Couscous has 51.8 times less sugar than rice milk - couscous has 0.1g of sugar per 100 grams and rice milk has 5.3g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Couscous has 12 times more protein than rice milk - couscous has 3.8g of protein per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.28g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both couscous and rice milk are low in saturated fat - couscous has 0.03g of saturated fat per 100 grams and rice milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin A
Rice milk has more Vitamin A than couscous - rice milk has 63ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and couscous does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Rice milk has more Vitamin D than couscous - rice milk has 42iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and couscous does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Couscous and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - couscous has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.47mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Couscous and rice milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - couscous has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Couscous has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, rice milk contains more riboflavin and Vitamin B12. Both rice milk and couscous contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Rice Milk | Couscous | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.027 MG | 0.063 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.142 MG | 0.027 MG |
| Niacin | 0.39 MG | 0.983 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.146 MG | 0.371 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.039 MG | 0.051 MG |
| Folate | 2 UG | 15 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.63 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Rice milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than couscous - couscous has 8mg of calcium per 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.
iron
Couscous and rice milk contain similar amounts of iron - couscous has 0.38mg of iron per 100 grams and rice milk has 0.2mg of iron.
potassium
Couscous and rice milk contain similar amounts of potassium - couscous has 58mg of potassium per 100 grams and rice milk has 27mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both rice milk and couscous contain small amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Rice Milk | Couscous | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.003 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, rice milk has more linoleic acid than couscous per 100 grams.
| Rice Milk | Couscous | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.305 G | 0.06 G |
| Total | 0.305 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.
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FAQ
Does couscous or rice milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Couscous is high in calories and rice milk has 60% less calories than couscous - couscous has 112 calories in 100g and rice milk has 47 calories.
Does couscous or rice milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, rice milk has 60% fewer carbohydrates than couscous - couscous has 23.2g of carbs for 100g and rice milk has 9.2g of carbohydrates.
Does couscous or rice milk contain more calcium?
Rice milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 13 times more calcium than couscous - couscous has 8mg of calcium in 100 grams and rice milk has 118mg of calcium.