How to use comprise and consist is a problem to many writers.

COMPRISE

Comprise means to include, contain, constitute, make up.

Asian students comprise a fairly large part of the university’s student union.
It’s a small book, comprising just about 60 pages.
The management group comprises economists and lawyers.

Since comprised means composed of, comprised of, which many authors write, is not considered good language. It is better to write composed of.

The committee is composed of experts from several fields.

Composed can also refer to a sense of mind, calm, free from agitation.

He remained composed in spite of all the turmoil.

A thin book to illustrate the verb comprise. It's a small book, comprising about 60 pages.
A small book, comprising just about 60 pages

CONSIST

Consist means to be composed of.

A continental breakfast consists of fruit juice, toast, butter and jam, and coffee.
A molecule of water consists of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom.
The team consisted of seven players.

Unlike comprise, consist is usually followed by of, but the word can also mean to be consistent, and then it is used without of.

His evidence consisted with that of the police officer.