Couscous

Packaged product Grainas y Pasta

Couscous contains 378 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1/3 cup, 45 g (45 g) provides about 170 kcal.

Roughly 85% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 15% from protein and 0% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is close to the median for grainas y pasta on FoodFactly (345 kcal per 100 g).

100 g provides 12% of the Daily Value for iron.

The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.

Couscous, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
378kcal per 100 g
13,3 gprotein
77,8 gcarbohydrates
0 gfat
170kcal in serving, 1/3 cup, 45 g (45 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 378 kcal
Total fat L 0 g 0%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Trans fat L 0 g
Cholesterol L 0 mg 0%
Sodium L 0 mg 0%
Total carbohydrates L 77,8 g 28%
Dietary fiber L 4,4 g 16%
Total sugars L 2,2 g
Protein L 13,3 g 27%
Calcio L 33 mg3%
Iron L 2,2 mg12%
Potasio L 189 mg4%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 15%Carbohydrates: 85%378kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 15%
  • Carbohydrates 85%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g

Iron12%Potasio4%Calcio3%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein13,3 gin the top quarter of grainas y pasta (median 11,3 g)
  • Fiber4,4 gabove the median for grainas y pasta (median 3,6 g)
  • Sugars2,2 gabove the median for grainas y pasta (median 2,1 g)
  • Fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 2 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 0,45 g)
  • Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of grainas y pasta (median 8 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal3,5 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Full nutrient profile

Carotenoids (1)
Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales L0 IU

Values by source

More than one dataset describes this food. FoodFactly keeps each source's values separately instead of blending them. The headline values above come from USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods.

Per 100 g Open Food FactsUSDA Branded
Calories 378 kcal378 kcal
Protein 13,3 g13,3 g
Carbohydrates 77,8 g77,8 g
Fat 0 g0 g
Fiber 4,4 g4,4 g
Sugars 2,2 g2,2 g
Sodium 0 mg0 mg

Product details

Barcode
0098487954473
Label serving
1/3 cup (45 g)
Category
couscous
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts
NOVA group
3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Medium couscous (durum wheat semolina).

As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.

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Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Couscous?

100 g of Couscous has 378 kcal. Serving, 1/3 cup, 45 g (45 g): about 170 kcal.

Is Couscous high in protein?

Couscous contains 13,3 g of protein per 100 g (27% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1/3 cup, 45 g (45 g). About 15% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grainas y pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 11,3 g).

How many carbs are in Couscous?

Couscous has 77,8 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 4,4 g of fiber and 2,2 g of sugars.

How much fat is in Couscous?

Couscous contains 0 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does Couscous contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are iron (12% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in Couscous?

100 g contains 0 mg of sodium, 0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated 30 de marzo de 2023. FoodFactly last checked it on 7 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record 2403203. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 8 de abril de 2020. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
  • Open Food Facts, record 0098487954473. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated 30 de marzo de 2023. Imported 7 de noviembre de 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).

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