There are about 185 calories in 100 grams of couscous.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 12 entries for couscous, from 94 to 400 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Couscous, cooked, with soy oil, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of couscous?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 185
- Protein
- 5.4 g
- Fat
- 3.9 g
- Carbohydrates
- 31.2 g
- Sodium
- 205 mg
Couscous comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| cup | 162 g | 300 | 8.7 | 6.3 | 50.5 |
| tablespoon | 14 g | 26 | 0.76 | 0.55 | 4.4 |
| small portion | 50 g | 93 | 2.7 | 1.9 | 15.6 |
| medium portion | 100 g | 185 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 31.2 |
| large portion | 200 g | 370 | 10.8 | 7.8 | 62.4 |
100 grams of couscous contain 5.4 grams of protein, 3.9 grams of fat and 31.2 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein5.4 g
- Fat3.9 g
- Saturated fat0.6 g
- Carbohydrates31.2 g
- Sugars0 g
- Dietary fibre1.7 g
- Sodium205 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of couscous, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 12.7 mg
- Iron
- 0.51 mg
- Potassium
- 76 mg
- Magnesium
- 22.2 mg
- Zinc
- 0.46 mg
- Folate
- 27.8 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 12 entries for couscous.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Couscous, cooked, with soy oilThe entry used above | 185 | 5.4 | 3.9 | 31.2 |
| Couscous, with carrots and flour | 106 | 6 | 6.1 | 5.5 |
| Couscous, white, uncooked | 376 | 12.8 | 0.6 | 72.4 |
| Couscous, whole wheat, uncooked | 333 | 11 | 1.5 | 71 |
| Couscous with vegetables, prepared from mix,(instant, in cup) Osem | 115 | 3.7 | 1.5 | 21.7 |
| Couscous, with vegetables, dry mix, family pack, Osem | 400 | 10.5 | 9.5 | 68.2 |
| Couscous, with vegetables, prepared from mix | 129 | 3.3 | 3 | 22.2 |
| Couscous,with chicken and vegetables, Mujarbia | 94 | 4.8 | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Couscous, whole wheat, cooked with canola oil | 128 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 25.4 |
| Couscous, whole wheat, cooked with olive oil | 128 | 3.9 | 1.6 | 25.4 |
| Couscous, cooked with canola oil | 189 | 5.8 | 2.3 | 33.1 |
| Couscous, whole wheat, cooked with salt, fat not added | 175 | 5.9 | 0.3 | 33.7 |
These foods are close to couscous in calories.
- Polenta, from corn (maize) flour, milk, yellow cheese and soy oil186 calories per 100 g
- Tapioca, pudding based on milk and sweet cream182 calories per 100 g
- Dietary fiber, oat fiber180 calories per 100 g
- Rice with noodles,in olive oil187 calories per 100 g
- Tapioca, pudding based on coconut milk and soy drink, non-dairy175 calories per 100 g
- Rice with noodles in canola oil191 calories per 100 g
These are the questions people ask about the calories in couscous.
How many calories are in couscous?
100 grams of couscous have about 185 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 12 entries for it, from 94 to 400 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of couscous?
50 grams have 93 calories, 100 grams have 185 and 200 grams have 370.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in couscous?
In 100 grams there are 5.4 g of protein, 3.9 g of fat and 31.2 g of carbohydrates, of which 0 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one cup of couscous?
The Ministry's table gives 162 grams for one cup of couscous, which is 300 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.