Nutrition
| Serving size 1 cup (173 g) | |||
| Servings per container Information is per dry couscous as determined by Nutrient Data Laboratory, ARS, USDA. | |||
| Calories 176 | Calories from fat 2 | ||
| % Daily value* | |||
| Total fat 0.25 g | 0% | ||
| Saturated fat 0.05 g | 0% | ||
| Trans fat 0 g | |||
| Cholesterol 0 mg | 0% | ||
| Sodium 17 mg | 1% | ||
| Potassium 79 mg | 2% | ||
| Total carbohydrate 36 g | 12% | ||
| Dietary fiber 2 g | 1% | ||
| Sugars 0 g | |||
| Protein 6 g | |||
| Vitamin A | 0% | Vitamin C | 0% |
| Calcium | 1% | Iron | 2% |
Couscous is among the healthiest grain-based products. It has a glycemic load per gram 25% below that of pasta. It has a superior vitamin profile to pasta, containing twice as much riboflavin, niacin, vitamin B6, and folate, and containing four times as much thiamine and pantothenic acid.
In terms of protein, couscous has 3.6 g for every 100 calories, equivalent to pasta, and well above the 2.6 g for every 100 calories of white rice. Furthermore, couscous contains a 1% fat-to-calorie ratio, compared to 3% for white rice, 5% for pasta, and 11.3% for rice pilaf.
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