Question 1

How many calories are in couscous (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup, cooked (157 g) of couscous (cooked) has about 176 calories. Per 100 g that is 112 calories. The figures are from the USDA FoodData Central database (lab-measured values).

Question 2

How much protein is in couscous (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup, cooked (157 g) has 6 g of protein (3.8 g per 100 g).

Question 3

How many carbs are in couscous (cooked)?

Accepted Answer

One cup, cooked (157 g) has 36.4 g of carbohydrate, of which 2.2 g is fibre and 0.2 g is sugars.

Question 4

What vitamins and minerals does couscous (cooked) contain?

Accepted Answer

Per cup, cooked (157 g), the most notable are selenium (78% of the Daily Value), pantothenic acid (b5) (12% of the Daily Value), niacin (b3) (10% of the Daily Value). The tool above lists every vitamin and mineral the USDA measured, at any portion size.

Question 5

Where do these couscous (cooked) nutrition numbers come from?

Accepted Answer

They come from the USDA FoodData Central database (SR Legacy), which is public domain, scaled to the portion shown. Brands and recipes vary, so treat them as typical values. Nothing you look up here is sent to a server.

Nutrient	1 cup, cooked (157 g)	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Calories	176 kcal	112 kcal	—
Protein	6 g	3.8 g	12%
Carbohydrate	36 g	23 g	13%
Fibre	2.2 g	1.4 g	8%
Sugars	0.16 g	0.1 g	—
Fat	0.25 g	0.16 g	0%
Saturated fat	0.05 g	0.03 g	0%
Sodium	7.8 mg	5 mg	0%
Potassium	91 mg	58 mg	2%
Calcium	13 mg	8 mg	1%
Iron	0.6 mg	0.38 mg	3%
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg	0%

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