Grains, flours & breads

Couscous, dry

Couscous, dry has 376 calories per 100 g, with 12.8 g protein, 77.4 g carbohydrates and 0.6 g fat. A typical portion (1 cup, 173 g) has 650 calories.

376kcal · per 100 g1,573 kJ
  • Protein12.8 g
  • Carbs77.4 g
  • Fat0.6 g
Nutrition facts · per 100 g
NutrientAmount% DV
Total fat0.6 g1%
Saturated fat0.1 g1%
Cholesterol0 mg0%
Sodium10 mg0%
Total carbohydrate77.4 g28%
Dietary fiber5 g18%
Total sugars—
Protein12.8 g26%
Vitamin D0 µg0%
Calcium24 mg2%
Iron1.1 mg6%
Potassium166 mg4%
Magnesium44 mg10%
Vitamin A (RAE)0 µg0%
Vitamin C0 mg0%
Folate (DFE)20 µg5%
Vitamin B120 µg0%
Water8.6 g

% Daily Value (% DV) is based on the FDA reference amounts for adults on a 2,000-calorie diet. Total sugars has no Daily Value. “—” means USDA does not report that nutrient for this food; it does not mean zero. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference and includes fiber.

Nutrition highlights

  • High in carbohydrate and protein — 20% or more of the Daily Value per 100 g.
  • A good source of fiber and magnesium (10–19% DV per 100 g).
  • Low in saturated fat, cholesterol and sodium (5% DV or less per 100 g).
  • 3.4 g protein per 100 kcal.
  • 72.4 g net carbs per 100 g (total carbohydrate minus 5 g fiber).

Uses FDA's %DV rule of thumb (5% or less is low, 20% or more is high), applied per 100 g rather than per serving.