Dry couscous

USDA name: Couscous, dry

650 calories in 1 cup (173 g). Per 100 g, protein: 12.8 g, carbohydrates: 77.4 g, fat: 0.64 g.

Serving
1
= 173 g
650KCAL

Dry couscous, 1 cup

650 calories

Protein
22.1 g
Carbs
134 g
Fat
1.1 g
Fiber
8.7 g
Sugars
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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup (173 g)
Amount per serving
Calories650
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 1.1 g1%
Saturated Fat 0.2 g1%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 17.3 mg1%
Total Carbohydrate 134 g49%
Dietary Fiber 8.7 g31%
Protein 22.1 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 41.5 mg3%
Iron 1.9 mg10%
Potassium 287 mg6%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Pantothenic acid (B5)43% 2.2 mg
  • Niacin (B3)38% 6 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)23% 0.28 mg
  • Vitamin B611% 0.19 mg
  • Riboflavin (B2)10% 0.13 mg
  • Folate9% 34.6 µg

Little or none: Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese59% 1.3 mg
  • Copper47% 0.43 mg
  • Phosphorus24% 294 mg
  • Magnesium18% 76.1 mg
  • Zinc13% 1.4 mg
  • Iron10% 1.9 mg
  • Potassium6% 287 mg
  • Calcium3% 41.5 mg
  • Sodium1% 17.3 mg

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid8 g
  • Proline2.4 g
  • Leucine•1.5 g
  • Phenylalanine•1.1 g
  • Serine1 g
  • Valine•0.94 g
  • Aspartic acid0.9 g
  • Isoleucine•0.85 g
  • Arginine0.81 g
  • Glycine0.7 g
  • Alanine0.65 g
  • Cystine0.62 g
  • Threonine•0.58 g
  • Tyrosine0.58 g
  • Histidine•0.45 g
  • Lysine•0.42 g
  • Methionine•0.34 g
  • Tryptophan•0.28 g

How it compares

Against other records in Cereal Grains and Pasta, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Calories

    Higher than 91%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Carbohydrates

    Higher than 86%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 85%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 78%

    Same value as 0 of 221 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Lower than 77%

    Same value as 0 of 223 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sodium

    Higher than 76%

    Same value as 1 of 223 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in dry couscous?
1 cup (173 g): 650 calories; protein: 22.1 g, carbohydrates: 134 g, fat: 1.1 g.
How much protein is in dry couscous?
12.8 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 14%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in dry couscous?
72.4 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 62 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water8.6 g
Energy376 kcal
Energy1,573 kj
Protein12.8 g
Total lipid (fat)0.64 g
Ash0.62 g
Carbohydrate, by difference77.4 g
Fiber, total dietary5 g
Calcium, Ca24 mg
Iron, Fe1.1 mg
Magnesium, Mg44 mg
Phosphorus, P170 mg
Potassium, K166 mg
Sodium, Na10 mg
Zinc, Zn0.83 mg
Copper, Cu0.25 mg
Manganese, Mn0.78 mg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0 mg
Thiamin0.16 mg
Riboflavin0.078 mg
Niacin3.5 mg
Pantothenic acid1.2 mg
Vitamin B-60.11 mg
Folate, total20 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food20 µg
Folate, DFE20 µg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin A, RAE0 µg
Retinol0 µg
Vitamin A, IU0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.12 g
SFA 14:00.001 g
SFA 16:00.11 g
SFA 18:00.006 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.089 g
MUFA 16:10.002 g
MUFA 18:10.086 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.25 g
PUFA 18:20.24 g
PUFA 18:30.012 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Tryptophan0.16 g
Threonine0.34 g
Isoleucine0.49 g
Leucine0.87 g
Lysine0.24 g
Methionine0.2 g
Cystine0.36 g
Phenylalanine0.62 g
Tyrosine0.34 g
Valine0.54 g
Arginine0.47 g
Histidine0.26 g
Alanine0.37 g
Aspartic acid0.52 g
Glutamic acid4.6 g
Glycine0.4 g
Proline1.4 g
Serine0.6 g

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 169699, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.