A typical serving of couscous (1 cup, cooked, 157 g) has about 176 calories. Per 100 g: 112 kcal, 3.8 g protein, 23.2 g carbs, 0.2 g fat. The same 100 g carries 1.4 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, cooked | 157 g | 176 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 112 kcal |
It looks like a grain but is tiny pasta, and it absorbs sauces accordingly. On the energy-density scale, 112 kcal per 100 g puts couscous at the low end.
A typical serving (1 cup, cooked, 157 g) has about 176 calories, and 100 g has 112 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 3.8 g of protein in 100 g of couscous, which works out to about 6 g per serving (1 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 23.2 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of couscous, or about 36 g in 1 cup (157 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 169700 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.
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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 169700 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
