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🌾 Couscous (cooked): how many calories?
176 kcal in a typical portion (1 cup, 157 g) · 112 kcal per 100 g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 157 g | 176 | 6 g | 36.5 g | 0.3 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 112 | 3.8 g | 23.2 g | 0.2 g |
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion (157 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 112 kcal | 176 kcal |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 23.2 g | 36.5 g |
| of which sugars | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
| Fiber | 1.4 g | 2.2 g |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 8 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 14%Carbs 85%Fat 1%
Share of calories from protein (4 kcal/g), carbohydrates (4 kcal/g) and fat (9 kcal/g).
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %NRV | Per portion | %NRV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Selenium | 27.5 µg | 50% | 43.2 µg | 78% |
| Folate (B9) | 15 µg | 8% | 23.6 µg | 12% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 0.37 mg | 6% | 0.58 mg | 10% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 63 µg | 6% | 98.9 µg | 9% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.98 mg | 6% | 1.54 mg | 10% |
| Copper | 41 µg | 4% | 64.4 µg | 6% |
%NRV: share of the EU nutrient reference value for adults (Regulation 1169/2011). Only nutrients present in this food are shown.
Compared with
🌾 Quinoa (cooked)120 kcal per 100 g · 222 kcal · 1 cup🍚 Brown rice (cooked)123 kcal per 100 g · 248 kcal · 1 cup🍚 Rice (white, cooked)130 kcal per 100 g · 205 kcal · 1 cup
Questions
How many calories are in 100 g of couscous (cooked)?
112 kcal. 100 g also has 3.8 g of protein, 23.2 g of carbohydrates and 0.2 g of fat.
How much couscous (cooked) is 100 calories?
About 89 g. That is 57% of a typical portion (1 cup, 157 g).
How much protein is in a portion of couscous (cooked)?
6 g in a typical portion (1 cup, 157 g). 14% of its calories come from protein. That meets the EU’s 12% threshold for a “source of protein” claim, but not the 20% for “high protein”.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, public domain (SR Legacy, FDC 169700). Values are averages. Brands, recipes and portion sizes vary.