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Couscous (cooked)

Tiny pasta, not a grain — five minutes to hydrate, which is the whole pitch.

EnergyProteinCarbsFiberFat
Per 100 g112 kcal 3.8 g23.2 g 1.4 g0.2 g
Per 100 kcal— 3.4 g20.7 g 1.2 g0.1 g
One cup · 157 g176 kcal6.0 g36.5 g2.2 g0.3 g

Where the calories come from

protein 14%carbs 85%1%

Also in 100 g

Total sugars0.1 g
Saturated fat0.0 g
Sodium5 mg · 0% DV
Potassium58 mg · 1% DV
Calcium8 mg · 1% DV
Iron0 mg · 2% DV
Magnesium8 mg · 2% DV
Vitamin C0.0 mg · 0% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)0 mcg · 0% DV
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.1 mg · 1% DV
Folate (DFE)15 mcg · 4% DV
Choline3.3 mg · 1% DV
Vitamin B60.05 mg · 3% DV
Phosphorus22 mg · 2% DV
Copper0.04 mg · 4% DV
Potassium : sodium11.6 : 1 · favorable
Protein6.0 g · 12% DVFiber2.2 g · 8% DVPotassium91 mg · 2% DVCalcium13 mg · 1% DVIron0.6 mg · 3% DVMagnesium13 mg · 3% DVSodium7.9 mg · 0% DV

DV = FDA daily value for adults (21 CFR 101.9). A dash (—) means the USDA entry for this food does not report that nutrient — we leave it blank rather than estimate it. Values synced from USDA FoodData Central., entry 169700 Fiber sits inside the carbs figure.

792 gfor 30 g protein
887 kcalthose grams cost
1.4 gfiber per 100 g

Where it sits in the whole library

01002003004005006007001020304050607080g proteinkcal per 100 g →↑ lean & protein-richenergy-dense ↓Chicken breastRolled oatsCouscous
0100200300400500600700510152025303540g fiberkcal per 100 g →↑ fiber-heavyrefined ↓Chia seedsBroccoliCouscous
05101520253691215g fiber /100 kcalg protein per 100 kcal →↑ fiber-rich caloriesempty calories ↓LentilsChicken breastCouscous

Rank within grains

Oat bran7.0 gWheat germ6.4 gWhole wheat bread4.9 gSpelt4.3 gWhole wheat pasta4.0 gBagel4.0 gWild rice4.0 gTeff3.8 gAmaranth3.7 gBulgur3.7 gBuckwheat3.7 gCouscous3.4 g#19 of 38 in Grains · protein per 100 kcal

Fiber, in context

Couscous1.4 gRolled oats10.1 gBroccoli3.3 gWhite rice0.9 g

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