Couscous
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Zinda
Couscous contains 311 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.25 cup, 45 g (45 g) provides about 140 kcal.
Roughly 80% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from protein and 3% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 347 kcal per 100 g across 20,514 products.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 311 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 1.1 g | 1% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.22 g | 1% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 62.2 g | 23% |
| Dietary fiber L | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars L | 2.2 g | |
| Protein L | 13.3 g | 27% |
| Calcium L | 22.2 mg | 2% |
| Iron L | 1.1 mg | 6% |
| Potassium L | 167 mg | 4% |
% 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 17%
- Carbohydrates 80%
- Fat 3%
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
Nutritional insights
- Protein13.3 gin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 8 g)
- Fiber2.2 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 3 g)
- Sugars2.2 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 2.2 g)
- Fat1.1 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.8 g)
- Saturated fat0.22 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 0.5 g)
- Sodium0 mgin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 131 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal4.3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
Product details
- Brand
- Zinda
- Barcode
- 0812050001582
- Label serving
- 0.25 cup (45 g)
- Category
- Grains and Pasta
Ingredients
Ingredients not reported.
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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 311 kcal. Serving, 0.25 cup, 45 g (45 g): about 140 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, 0.25 cup, 45 g (45 g). About 17% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is among the highest quarter (median 8 g).
How many carbs are in Couscous?
Couscous has 62.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2.2 g of fiber and 2.2 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.
How much fat is in Couscous?
Couscous contains 1.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.22 g is saturated (1% of the Daily Value).
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 Open Food Facts, record dated April 1, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 7, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 0812050001582. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 1, 2026. Imported November 7, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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