Calories & Macros in Couscous (Cooked)

Calories in any amount of Couscous (Cooked)

Weigh your portion and type it in, in grams or ounces; it starts at 1 cup (157 g). Every value scales from the USDA figures per 100 g, so 250 g has two and a half times the calories of 100 g.

Couscous (Cooked) nutrition facts per 100 g

% Daily Value is how much 100 g contributes to the FDA Daily Values for adults and children 4 years and older, the figures on US nutrition labels; a dash means there is no Daily Value for that nutrient. "Not reported" means USDA has no measurement for this food, not that it contains none.

How Couscous (Cooked) fits common diet targets

Net carbs

21.8g

per 100 g

Protein per 100 kcal

3.4g

Energy density

1.12kcal/g

low

• Net carbs are total carbohydrate minus fiber: 23.2 g − 1.4 g = 21.8 g per 100 g. Low-carb plans usually count these.
• Protein per 100 kcal compares how much protein each food gives for the same calories: Couscous (Cooked) gives 3.4 g.
• Energy density is calories per gram. At 1.12 kcal/g, Couscous (Cooked) is low on the CDC's scale (very low below 0.6, low to 1.5, medium to 4, high above 4); lower-density foods give a larger portion for the same calories.

Logging Couscous (Cooked): what to know

These values are for couscous cooked, so weigh it after the water has been absorbed. A cup is 157 g and 176 kcal, and the dry grain in the box is several times denser per gram. Couscous is 112 kcal per 100 g cooked, where cooked pasta stands at 158.