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Couscous Dry

SR Legacy·Comprehensive Reference Data

Couscous, dry

Cereal Grains and Pasta

Couscous Dry is primarily a carbohydrate source, delivering 77.4g of carbs with minimal fat at 0.6g per 100g. Couscous Dry packs 376 calories per 100g, placing it on the energy-dense side — a small serving goes a long way. With only 10mg of sodium, Couscous Dry is naturally very low in sodium and suitable for sodium-restricted diets. Couscous Dry provides 5g of dietary fiber per 100g (18% DV), contributing meaningfully toward the recommended 28g daily target. Nutritionally broad, Couscous Dry delivers meaningful amounts of 10 different vitamins and minerals above 10% of daily value.

Calories376KCAL
Protein12.8G
Fat0.64G
Carbs77.4G
Fiber5G

Calorie Distribution

367kcal
  • Protein14%12.8 g
  • Fat2%0.64 g
  • Carbs84%77.4 g

Serving Size

g

% Daily Value

per 100g serving · FDA 2020 reference

≤5% low6–19% moderate≥20% good source

Nutrition Facts per 100g

Water8.6G
Energy376KCAL
Protein12.8G
Total lipid (fat)0.64G
Carbohydrate, by difference77.4G
Fiber, total dietary5.0G
Cholesterol0MG
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid0MG
Thiamin0.16MG
Riboflavin0.08MG
Niacin3.5MG
Vitamin B-60.11MG
Folate, total20.0UG
Vitamin B-120UG
Vitamin A, RAE0UG
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0UG
Calcium, Ca24.0MG
Iron, Fe1.1MG
Magnesium, Mg44.0MG
Phosphorus, P170MG
Potassium, K166MG
Sodium, Na10.0MG
Zinc, Zn0.83MG
Copper, Cu0.25MG
Manganese, Mn0.78MG
Energy1573kJ
Ash0.62G
Pantothenic acid1.2MG
Folic acid0UG
Folate, food20.0UG
Folate, DFE20.0UG
Retinol0UG
Vitamin A, IU0IU
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0IU
Fatty acids, total saturated0.12G
SFA 14:00.001G
SFA 16:00.11G
SFA 18:00.006G
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.09G
MUFA 16:10.002G
MUFA 18:10.09G
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.25G
PUFA 18:20.24G
PUFA 18:30.01G
Tryptophan0.16G
Threonine0.34G
Isoleucine0.49G
Leucine0.87G
Lysine0.24G
Methionine0.20G
Cystine0.36G
Phenylalanine0.62G
Tyrosine0.34G
Valine0.54G
Arginine0.47G
Histidine0.26G
Alanine0.37G
Aspartic acid0.52G
Glutamic acid4.6G
Glycine0.40G
Proline1.4G
Serine0.60G

Common Serving Sizes

ServingCalProteinFatCarbs
cup (173g)65022.1g1.1g134g

Scaled from Couscous Dry's per-100g values using USDA portion data.

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Nutrient Highlights

  • Couscous Dry is a excellent source of Protein (26% DV) — see top foods ranked by Protein
  • Couscous Dry is a good source of Fiber (18% DV) — see top foods ranked by Fiber
  • Couscous Dry is a good source of Magnesium (10% DV) — see top foods ranked by Magnesium

Dietary Considerations

  • Couscous Dry is naturally low in sodium at 10mg per 100g, making it compatible with the DASH diet. See the DASH Diet Guide.

Rankings Among 8,262 USDA Foods

  • Fiber: top 10% (#826 of 8,262)
  • Magnesium: top 16% (#1,322 of 8,262)

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 100g

Calories376
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.64G1%
Cholesterol 0MG0%
Sodium 10.0MG0%
Total Carbohydrate 77.4G28%
Dietary Fiber 5.0G18%
Total Sugars 0
Protein 12.8G26%
Vitamin D 0UG0%
Calcium 24.0MG2%
Iron 1.1MG6%
Potassium 166MG4%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Data Source

Data sourced from USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy. FDC ID: 169699.

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