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Couscous calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of couscous contains 112 calories, with 3.8 g of protein, 23.2 g of carbohydrate and 0.2 g of fat. It provides 1.4 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Couscous is pasta in disguise — tiny wheat granules, not a grain — and it hydrates in five minutes to roughly triple its dry weight. Cooked, it lands near rice in calories. Its fluffiness makes portions look bigger than they weigh, which is helpful psychology on a plate.
Where the calories come from
Protein 14% Carbs 85% Fat 1%
How couscous compares
Per 100 g, against the closest grains & pasta in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couscous | 112 kcal | 3.8 g | 23.2 g | 0.2 g |
| Medium-grain brown rice, cooked | 112 kcal | 2.3 g | 23.5 g | 0.8 g |
| Millet, cooked | 119 kcal | 3.5 g | 23.7 g | 1 g |
| Rice noodles, cooked | 108 kcal | 1.8 g | 24 g | 0.2 g |
| Wild rice, cooked | 101 kcal | 4 g | 21.3 g | 0.3 g |
Nutrition facts for couscous
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 1 cup cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 112 kcal | 176 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 6 g |
| Carbohydrate | 23.2 g | 36 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 2 g |
| Sugar | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Salt | 0 g | 0 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in couscous
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Selenium | 27.5 µg | 50% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.98 mg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.08 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Iron | 0.38 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 2% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common couscous servings
How many calories in a portion of couscous — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 oz, dry (86 g) | 96 kcal | 3 g | 20 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 112 kcal | 4 g | 23 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, cooked (157 g) | 176 kcal | 6 g | 36 g | 0 g |
| 1 cup, dry (528 g) | 591 kcal | 20 g | 122 g | 1 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in couscous?
Couscous has 112 calories per 100 grams. A typical serving of 1 cup cooked (157 g) has about 176 calories.
How much protein is in couscous?
Couscous contains 3.8 g of protein per 100 g, or about 6 g per 1 cup cooked.
Is couscous low in calories?
Compared with other grains & pasta it is: 112 kcal per 100 g versus a category median of 342 kcal.
Are these couscous calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #169700 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
