Couscous Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in couscous
100g of couscous contain about 376 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| tablespoon
| glass
| cup cooked
| cup raw
For example, a tablespoon of couscous (15 g) contain about 56 calories.
This is about 3% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Couscous key facts
The nutrients that matter most in bread and grains, per 100 g, compared with rice.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Couscous | Rice a common grain product |
|---|---|---|
| Carbohydrates | 77 g | 28 g |
| Fiber | 5 g | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 13 g | 2.7 g |
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
CouscousServing size:
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 56 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of tablespoon of couscous is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 slice of bread (106 kcal)
- 1 medium potato (69 kcal)
- 0.5 medium egg (86 kcal)
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about couscous nutrition.
100g of Couscous
Nutrition
- Calories 376
- Carbs Total 77.43 g
- Dietary fiber 5 g
- Fat 0.64 g
- Saturated fat 0.12 g
- Protein 12.76 g
- Water 8.56 g
Vitamins
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.163 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.078 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 3.49 mg
- Vit B6 0.11 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.02 mcg
- Vit E 0.13 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 166 mg
- Magnessium 44 mg
- Calcium 24 mg
- Sodium 10 mg
- Iron 1.08 mg
Per 100 g, Couscous is an excellent source of protein (26% DV) and an excellent source of vitamin B3 (niacin) (22% DV).
Protein supplies the amino acids the body uses to build and repair tissue. The FDA Daily Value is 50 g.
How many calories are in couscous?
- Tablespoon of couscous (15g)56 kcal
- Glass full of couscous (200g)752 kcal
- Couscous cup cooked (157g)590 kcal
- Couscous cup raw (183g)688 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of couscous107 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
