Calories in Couscous, sécher
Generic food Dried or dry Grains et pâtes alimentaires
Couscous, sécher contains 376 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tasse (173 g) provides about 650 kcal.
Roughly 85 % of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 14 % from protein and 2 % from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for céréales et pâtes alimentaires on FoodFactly (360 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 34 % of the Daily Value for manganèse, 27 % of the Daily Value for cuivre and 25 % of the Daily Value for Acide pantothénique (B5).
These values are for the dried or dry food. Raw and other preparations have their own values, listed separately below.
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 376 kcal | |
| Total fat ? | 0,64 g | 0,8 % |
| Saturated fat ? | 0,12 g | 0,6 % |
| Cholesterol Z | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Sodium ? | 10 mg | 0,4 % |
| Total carbohydrates C | 77,4 g | 28 % |
| Dietary fiber ? | 5 g | 18 % |
| Total sugars | not reported | |
| Protein ? | 12,8 g | 26 % |
| Vitamine A ? | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine C ? | 0 mg | 0 % |
| Vitamine D Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamine (B1) ? | 0,16 mg | 14 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) ? | 0,078 mg | 6 % |
| Niacine (B3) ? | 3,5 mg | 22 % |
| Acide pantothénique (B5) ? | 1,2 mg | 25 % |
| Vitamine B6 ? | 0,11 mg | 6 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 20 µg | 5 % |
| Vitamine B12 Z | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Calcium ? | 24 mg | 2 % |
| Fer ? | 1,1 mg | 6 % |
| Magnésium ? | 44 mg | 10 % |
| Phosphore ? | 170 mg | 14 % |
| Potassium ? | 166 mg | 4 % |
| Zinc ? | 0,83 mg | 8 % |
| Cuivre ? | 0,25 mg | 27 % |
| Manganèse ? | 0,78 mg | 34 % |
% 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 14 %
- Carbohydrates 85 %
- Fat 2 %
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
- Protein12,8 gin the top quarter of céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 9 g)
- Fiber5 gabove the median for céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 3,9 g)
- Fat0,64 gin the lowest quarter of céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 1,7 g)
- Saturated fat0,12 gin the lowest quarter of céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 0,29 g)
- Sodium10 mgin the top quarter of céréales et pâtes alimentaires (median 3 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,4 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water8,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Graisses monoinsaturées ? | 0,089 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées ? | 0,25 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophane ? | 0,16 g |
|---|---|
| Thréonine ? | 0,34 g |
| Isoléucine ? | 0,49 g |
| Leucine ? | 0,87 g |
| Lysine ? | 0,25 g |
| Méthionine ? | 0,2 g |
| Cystine ? | 0,36 g |
| Phénylalanine ? | 0,62 g |
| Tyrosine ? | 0,34 g |
| Valine ? | 0,54 g |
| Arginine ? | 0,47 g |
| Histidine ? | 0,26 g |
| Alanine ? | 0,37 g |
| Acide aspartique ? | 0,52 g |
| Acide glutamique ? | 4,6 g |
| Glycine ? | 0,4 g |
| Proline ? | 1,4 g |
| Sérine ? | 0,6 g |
Individual fatty acids (7)
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) ? | 0,24 g |
|---|---|
| SFA 14:0 ? | 0,001 g |
| CFA 16:0 ? | 0,11 g |
| SFA 18:0 ? | 0,006 g |
| MUFA 18:1 ? | 0,086 g |
| PUFA 18:3 ? | 0,012 g |
| MUFA 16:1 ? | 0,002 g |
Carotenoids (2)
| Rétinol Z | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Vitamine D (D2 + D3), Unités internationales Z | 0 IU |
Other components (6)
| Eau ? | 8,6 g |
|---|---|
| Cendres ? | 0,62 g |
| Énergie ? | 1 573 kJ |
| Vitamine A, UI ? | 0 IU |
| Acide folique Z | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture ? | 20 µg |
Other forms of Couscous
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couscous, cuits Cooked | 112 | 3,8 g | 23,2 g | 0,16 g |
| Couscous, en clair, cuits Cooked | 111 | 3,8 g | 23,1 g | 0,16 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaroni, légume, enrichi, sécher Dried or dry | 367 | 13,1 g | 74,9 g | 1 g |
| Riz sauvage, sécher, brut Dried or dry | 359 | 12,8 g | 75,7 g | 1,7 g |
| Nouilles, japonais, un morceau, sécher Dried or dry | 356 | 11,4 g | 74,1 g | 0,81 g |
| Pâtes, sécher, non enrichis Dried or dry | 371 | 13 g | 74,7 g | 1,5 g |
| Pâtes, sécher, enrichi Dried or dry | 371 | 13 g | 74,7 g | 1,5 g |
| Graines de sorgho, blanc, perlé, non enrichis, sécher, brut Dried or dry | 338 | 10,2 g | 74,9 g | 3,3 g |
| Farine de sorgho, blanc, perlé, non enrichis, sécher, brut Dried or dry | 350 | 10,2 g | 73,5 g | 3,2 g |
| Riz, rouge, non enrichis, sécher, brut Dried or dry | 360 | 8,6 g | 76,2 g | 3,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in dried or dry couscous?
100 g of dried or dry couscous has 376 kcal. 1 tasse (173 g): about 650 kcal.
Is dried or dry couscous high in protein?
Dried or dry couscous contains 12,8 g of protein per 100 g (26 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 22,1 g in 1 tasse (173 g). About 14 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other céréales et pâtes alimentaires, that is among the highest quarter (median 9 g).
How many carbs are in dried or dry couscous?
Dried or dry couscous has 77,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 5 g of fiber.
How much fat is in dried or dry couscous?
Dried or dry couscous contains 0,64 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,12 g is saturated (0,6 % of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does dried or dry couscous contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are manganèse (34 % DV), cuivre (27 % DV), Acide pantothénique (B5) (25 % DV), Niacine (B3) (22 % DV) and phosphore (14 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in dried or dry couscous?
100 g contains 10 mg of sodium, 0,4 % of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does couscous have the same nutrition dried or dry and cooked?
No. Per 100 g, couscous, sécher has 376 kcal, while couscous, cuits has 112 kcal. Cooking changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 avril 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record 169699. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 avril 2019. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 95/100 (how it is calculated).
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