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.
Detailed nutritional comparison of cornstarch and couscous is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Couscous (Couscous, cooked) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


Image of Cornstarch src
Image of Couscous src

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 0:99:0 and for couscous, 14:85:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Cornstarch Couscous
Protein ~ 14%
Carbohydrates 99% 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 weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Cornstarch or Couscous .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Cornstarch (Cornstarch) and Couscous (Couscous, cooked) .

Cornstarch g

()
Daily Values (%)

Cooked Couscous g

()
KCAL %
calories
KCAL %
G %
carbohydrates
G %
G %
dietary fiber
G %
G sugar G
G %
total fat
G %
G %
saturated fat
G %
G monounsaturated fat G
G polyunsaturated fat G
G trans fat G
MG cholesterol MG
MG %
sodium
MG %
Vitamins and Minerals
UG %
Vitamin A
UG %
MG %
Vitamin C
MG %
IU %
Vitamin D
IU %
MG %
calcium
MG %
MG %
iron
MG %
MG %
magnesium
MG %
MG %
potassium
MG %
MG %
thiamin (Vit B1)
MG %
MG %
riboflavin (Vit B2)
MG %
MG %
niacin (Vit B3)
MG %
MG %
Vitamin B6
MG %
MG %
pantothenic acid (Vit B5)
MG %
UG %
folate (Vit B9)
UG %
UG %
Vitamin B12
UG %
MG %
Vitamin E
MG %
UG %
Vitamin K
UG %
G %
protein
G %
UG %
biotin (Vit B7)
UG %
MG %
choline
MG %
MG %
chlorine
MG %
UG %
chromium
UG %
MG %
copper
MG %
UG %
fluoride
UG %
UG %
iodine
UG %
MG %
manganese
MG %
UG %
molybdenum
UG %
MG %
phosphorus
MG %
UG %
selenium
UG %
MG %
zinc
MG %
G Water G
G Starch G
G Alcohol 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.