Couscous, boiled, no added fat or salt
Cream coloured pellets, made from approximately 2 parts semolina, 1 part wheat flour and salt and water, then steamed and dried. Subsequently cooked by soaking in boiling water, without the addition of fat or salt.
Per 100g of edible portion
Quick FAQ
How many calories are in couscous?
Couscous, boiled, no added fat or salt contains approximately 162 calories (677 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.
How much protein is in couscous?
There are 6.1g of protein per 100g of couscous, boiled, no added fat or salt.
How much sugar is in couscous?
Couscous, boiled, no added fat or salt contains 1.5g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.
How much fat is in couscous?
Couscous, boiled, no added fat or salt has 0.1g of total fat per 100g.
Is couscous high in fibre?
Couscous, boiled, no added fat or salt contains 1.9g of dietary fibre per 100g.
Complete Nutrient Profile
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Energy
2 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy with dietary fibre | 677 kJ |
| Energy, without dietary fibre | 662 kJ |
Proximates
8 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 60.0 g |
| Protein | 6.1 g |
| Nitrogen | 1.1 g |
| Fat, total | 0.10 g |
| Total dietary fibre | 1.9 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g |
| Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols | 32.7 g |
| Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols | 32.7 g |
Carbohydrates
9 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Fructose | 0 g |
| Glucose | 0 g |
| Sucrose | 0.20 g |
| Maltose | 1.3 g |
| Lactose | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 1.5 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Free sugars | 0 g |
| Starch | 31.2 g |
Minerals
18 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Aluminium | 58.4 ug |
| Cadmium | 1.6 ug |
| Calcium | 13.0 mg |
| Chromium | 4.9 ug |
| Copper | 0.16 mg |
| Iodine | 0.40 ug |
| Iron | 0.85 mg |
| Magnesium | 23.0 mg |
| Manganese | 0.56 mg |
| Molybdenum | 27.1 ug |
| Phosphorus | 89.0 mg |
| Potassium | 111 mg |
| Selenium | 4.9 ug |
| Sodium | 3.0 mg |
| Sulphur | 60.0 mg |
| Zinc | 0.49 mg |
| Retinol | 0 ug |
| Vitamin A retinol equivalents | 0 ug |
Vitamins
24 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Beta-carotene | 0 ug |
| Beta-carotene equivalents | 0 ug |
| Thiamin | 0.06 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg |
| Niacin | 1.3 mg |
| Niacin derived from tryptophan | 0.98 mg |
| Niacin derived equivalents | 2.4 mg |
| Pyridoxine | 0 mg |
| Cobalamin | 0 ug |
| Folate, natural | 9.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0 ug |
| Total folates | 9.0 ug |
| Dietary folate equivalents | 9.0 ug |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg |
| Cholecalciferol | 0 ug |
| Ergocalciferol | 0 ug |
| 25-hydroxy cholecalciferol | 0 ug |
| 25-hydroxy ergocalciferol | 0 ug |
| Vitamin D3 equivalents | 0 ug |
| Alpha tocopherol | 0 mg |
| Beta tocopherol | 0 mg |
| Delta tocopherol | 0 mg |
| Gamma tocopherol | 0 mg |
| Vitamin E | 0 mg |
Fatty Acids
12 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| C16 | 0.01 g |
| Total saturated fatty acids | 0.01 g |
| C18:1 | 0.02 g |
| Total monounsaturated fatty acids | 0.02 g |
| C18:2w6 | 0.02 g |
| C18:3w3 | 0 g |
| C20:5w3 | 0 mg |
| C22:5w3 | 0 mg |
| C22:6w3 | 0 mg |
| Total polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.03 g |
| Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids | 0 mg |
| Total trans fatty acids | 3.2 mg |
Amino Acids
1 nutrient| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 58.0 mg |
Other
3 nutrients| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Ash | 0.40 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
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Source
Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. Food key: F003235. All values per 100g of edible portion.