Couscous vs frosted corn flakes: which is healthier?
They are about equally nutrient-dense: couscous scores 30/100 and frosted corn flakes 29/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.
Couscous
112 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup cooked: 157 g
Frosted corn flakes
389 kcal per 100 g. 3/4 cup: 31 g
Which to pick for your goal
- Fewer caloriesCouscous112 vs 389 kcal per 100 g
- More proteinAbout even3.8 vs 4.3 g per 100 g
- More fiberAbout even1.4 vs 1.2 g per 100 g
- Less sugarCouscous0.1 vs 39 g per 100 g
- More potassiumFrosted corn flakes58 vs 82 mg per 100 g
- Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs 0.1 g per 100 g
Nutrition side by side
| Nutrient | Couscous, 100 g | Frosted corn flakes, 100 g | Couscous, 157 g | Frosted corn flakes, 31 g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 112 kcal | 389 kcal | 176 kcal | 121 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 4.3 g | 6 g | 1.3 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g | 90 g | 36 g | 28 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | 39 g | 0.2 g | 12 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 1.2 g | 2.2 g | 0.4 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.9 g | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g | 0.1 g | <0.1 g | <0.1 g |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 19 mg | 0 mg | 6 mg |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 454 µg | 0 µg | 141 µg |
| Potassium | 58 mg | 82 mg | 91 mg | 25 mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 12 mg | 0.6 mg | 3.6 mg |
| Calcium | 8 mg | 3 mg | 13 mg | 0.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 12 mg | 13 mg | 3.7 mg |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 451 mg | 7.8 mg | 140 mg |
Last updated . Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.