Mediterranean-Style Couscous
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Simply Balanced
Mediterranean-Style Couscous contains 357 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 1 cup, 56 g (56 g) provides about 200 kcal.
Roughly 81% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 12% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for grains and pasta on FoodFactly (355 kcal per 100 g).
The values are label data submitted by the manufacturer to USDA FoodData Central.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 357 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.7 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 0 g | 0% |
| Trans fat L | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 839 mg | 36% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 73.2 g | 27% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars L | 1.8 g | |
| Protein L | 10.7 g | 21% |
| Vitamin A L | 32 µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C L | 2.1 mg | 2% |
| Calcium L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Iron L | 1.3 mg | 7% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 81%
- Fat 7%
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
- Protein10.7 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 12.4 g)
- Fiber1.8 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 3.6 g)
- Sugars1.8 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 2.7 g)
- Fat2.7 gabove the median for grains and pasta (median 1.8 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 0.3 g)
- Sodium839 mgin the top quarter of grains and pasta (median 4 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
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 Facts | USDA Branded |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 357 kcal | 357 kcal |
| Protein | 10.7 g | 10.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 73.2 g | 73.2 g |
| Fat | 2.7 g | 2.7 g |
| Fiber | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Sugars | 1.8 g | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 839 mg | 839 mg |
Product details
- Brand
- Simply Balanced
- Barcode
- 0085239401576
- Label serving
- 1 cup (56 g)
- Category
- Pastas
- Nutri-Score
- D as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 4 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Couscous (whole durum wheat semolina), maltodextrin, corn starch, contains less than 2% of: garlic powder, salt, olive and/or safflower oil, dried onion, yeast extract, dried tomato flakes, sunflower lecithin, spices.
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 Mediterranean-Style Couscous?
100 g of Mediterranean-Style Couscous has 357 kcal. Serving, 1 cup, 56 g (56 g): about 200 kcal.
Is Mediterranean-Style Couscous high in protein?
Mediterranean-Style Couscous contains 10.7 g of protein per 100 g (21% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 6 g in serving, 1 cup, 56 g (56 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other grains and pasta, that is below the median (median 12.4 g).
How many carbs are in Mediterranean-Style Couscous?
Mediterranean-Style Couscous has 73.2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.8 g of fiber and 1.8 g of sugars.
How much fat is in Mediterranean-Style Couscous?
Mediterranean-Style Couscous contains 2.7 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in Mediterranean-Style Couscous?
100 g contains 839 mg of sodium, 36% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Branded Foods, record dated April 23, 2020. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 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 2659653. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated September 4, 2023. Imported November 6, 2026.
- Open Food Facts, record 0085239401576. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated April 23, 2020. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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