Grains and bread
Couscous: calories and nutrition
Couscous has 112 calories per 100 g. 1 cup of couscous (157 g) has 176 calories, 6 g of protein, 36 g of carbohydrates and 0.3 g of fat.
Calories
Protein g
Carbs g
Fat g
Protein 14% of caloriesCarbohydrates 85%Fat 1%
At a glance
- Mostly carbohydrate with little fat: the kind of food athletes often pick for energy before or after a game.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Your portion |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 112 | |
| Protein | 3.8 g | g |
| Carbohydrates | 23 g | g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g | g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | g |
| Sodium | 5 mg | mg |
| Potassium | 58 mg | mg |
| Calcium | 8 mg | mg |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | mg |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, "Couscous, cooked" (FDC ID 169700). Values are averages and vary by variety, brand and preparation.
Questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of couscous?
176 calories (157 g). Per 100 g, couscous has 112 calories.
How much protein is in couscous?
3.8 g per 100 g, or 6 g in 1 cup of couscous.
How many carbs are in couscous?
23 g of carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.4 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.
Similar foods
Rice noodles (cooked): 108 kcalQuinoa: 120 kcalBrown rice: 123 kcalWild rice: 101 kcalBarley (cooked): 123 kcalWhite rice: 130 kcalBuckwheat: 92 kcalEgg noodles: 138 kcal
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