Grains and snacks
Couscous calories and nutrition
A cup of cooked couscous (157 g) has 176 calories, with 6 g of protein, 36.5 g of carbs and 0.3 g of fat. That is 112 calories per 100 g.
Couscous, cooked. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Couscous, cooked”. Values are for cooked couscous, not dry grain. Weigh the cooked portion; butter, oil and broth change the totals.
Serving size
1 cup, cooked · 157 g
176 calories
- Protein
- 6 g14% of calories · 12% DV
- Carbs
- 36.5 g85% of calories · 13% DV
- Fat
- 0.3 g1% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 2.2 g
- Sugars
- 0.2 g
- Saturated fat
- 0 g
- Sodium
- 7.9 mg
Couscous nutrition
For 1 cup, cooked (157 g), USDA reports 176 calories, 6 g protein, 36.5 g carbs and 0.3 g fat. Values are for cooked couscous, not dry grain. Weigh the cooked portion; butter, oil and broth change the totals. Sources ↓
Calories in couscous by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, cooked157 g | 176 | 6 g | 36.5 g | 0.3 g |
| ½ cup, cooked78.5 g | 88 | 3 g | 18.2 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 112 | 3.8 g | 23.2 g | 0.2 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Couscous nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 112 calories: 14% from protein, 85% from carbs and 1% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 cup, cooked · 157 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 112 | 176 | – |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 7.9 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 23.2 g | 36.5 g | 13% |
| Dietary fiber | 1.4 g | 2.2 g | 8% |
| Total sugars | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | – |
| Protein | 3.8 g | 6 g | 12% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 8 mg | 12.6 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.4 mg | 0.6 mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 58 mg | 91.1 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 cup, cooked), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a cup of cooked couscous (176 calories) takes about 55 minutes of walking, roughly 6,300 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A cup of cooked couscous has 176 calories, 29 fewer calories than a cup of cooked white rice (205 calories). The portions weigh 157 g and 158 g, respectively.
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Couscous questions
How many calories are in a cup of cooked couscous?
A cup of cooked couscous (157 g) has 176 calories: 0.3 g fat, 36.5 g carbs (2.2 g of it fiber) and 6 g protein.
What food and preparation do these values cover?
Values are for cooked couscous, not dry grain. Weigh the cooked portion; butter, oil and broth change the totals.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Couscous, cooked (FDC ID 169700, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
Prepared by the KaloCam team · Updated
USDA official bulk archive acquired October 26, 2026; this record verified October 29, 2026. Nutrients are scaled from per 100 g; calories are rounded to whole kcal and other amounts to at most one decimal, with trailing zeros removed.