Couscous, uncooked
Cream coloured pellets made from approximately 2 parts semolina, 1 part wheat flour and salt and water, then steamed and dried. No further cooking.
Cereals and cereal productsSource: Analysed
Energy with dietary fibre
1,523kJ
Protein
13.8g
Fat, total
0.20g
Total dietary fibre
4.2g
Total sugars
3.4g
Sodium
2.0mg
Per 100g of edible portion
Quick FAQ
- How many calories are in couscous?
- Couscous, uncooked contains approximately 364 calories (1,523 kJ) per 100g, according to the Australian Food Composition Database.
- How much protein is in couscous?
- There are 13.8g of protein per 100g of couscous, uncooked.
- How much sugar is in couscous?
- Couscous, uncooked contains 3.4g of total sugars per 100g, making it low in sugar.
- How much fat is in couscous?
- Couscous, uncooked has 0.2g of total fat per 100g.
- Is couscous high in fibre?
- Couscous, uncooked is a source of dietary fibre, providing 4.2g per 100g.
Complete Nutrient Profile
Energy
| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Energy with dietary fibre | 1,523 kJ |
| Energy, without dietary fibre | 1,490 kJ |
Proximates
| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Moisture | 10.1 g |
| Protein | 13.8 g |
| Nitrogen | 2.4 g |
| Fat, total | 0.20 g |
| Total dietary fibre | 4.2 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g |
| Available carbohydrate, without sugar alcohols | 73.6 g |
| Available carbohydrate, with sugar alcohols | 73.6 g |
Carbohydrates
| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Fructose | 0 g |
| Glucose | 0 g |
| Sucrose | 0.50 g |
| Maltose | 2.9 g |
| Lactose | 0 g |
| Total sugars | 3.4 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Free sugars | 0 g |
| Starch | 70.2 g |
Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Aluminium | 120 ug |
| Cadmium | 3.5 ug |
| Calcium | 27.0 mg |
| Chromium | 11.0 ug |
| Copper | 0.31 mg |
| Iodine | 0 ug |
| Iron | 1.9 mg |
| Magnesium | 51.0 mg |
| Manganese | 0.88 mg |
| Molybdenum | 61.0 ug |
| Phosphorus | 200 mg |
| Potassium | 250 mg |
| Selenium | 11.0 ug |
| Sodium | 2.0 mg |
| Sulphur | 130 mg |
| Zinc | 1.1 mg |
| Retinol | 0 ug |
| Vitamin A retinol equivalents | 0 ug |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Alpha-carotene | 0 ug |
| Beta-carotene | 0 ug |
| Beta-carotene equivalents | 0 ug |
| Thiamin | 0.17 mg |
| Riboflavin | 0 mg |
| Niacin | 3.2 mg |
| Niacin derived from tryptophan | 2.2 mg |
| Niacin derived equivalents | 5.4 mg |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.28 mg |
| Pyridoxine | 0 mg |
| Cobalamin | 0 ug |
| Folate, natural | 28.0 ug |
| Folic acid | 0 ug |
| Total folates | 28.0 ug |
| Dietary folate equivalents | 28.0 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
| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| C4 | 0 g |
| C6 | 0 g |
| C8 | 0 g |
| C10 | 0 g |
| C12 | 0 g |
| C14 | 0 g |
| C15 | 0 g |
| C16 | 0.02 g |
| C17 | 0 g |
| C18 | 0.01 g |
| C20 | 0 g |
| C22 | 0 g |
| C24 | 0 g |
| Total saturated fatty acids | 0.03 g |
| C14:1 | 0 g |
| C16:1 | 0 g |
| C17:1 | 0 g |
| C18:1 | 0.03 g |
| C20:1 | 0 g |
| C22:1 | 0 g |
| C24:1 | 0 g |
| Total monounsaturated fatty acids | 0.03 g |
| C18:2w6 | 0.06 g |
| C18:3w3 | 0 g |
| C18:3w6 | 0 mg |
| C20:2w6 | 0 mg |
| C20:3w3 | 0 mg |
| C20:3w6 | 0 mg |
| C20:4w6 | 0 mg |
| C20:5w3 | 0 mg |
| C22:5w3 | 0 mg |
| C22:4w6 | 0 mg |
| C22:2w6 | 0 mg |
| C22:6w3 | 0 mg |
| Total polyunsaturated fatty acids | 0.06 g |
| Total long chain omega 3 fatty acids | 0 mg |
| Total trans fatty acids | 7.1 mg |
Amino Acids
| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Tryptophan | 130 mg |
Other
| Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
| Ash | 0.80 g |
| Caffeine | 0 mg |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
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Source: Australian Food Composition Database (AFCD) Release 3, FSANZ. Food key: F003239. All values per 100g of edible portion.