Couscous
1 serving of couscous contains 74 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 85% carbs, 1% fat, and 14% protein. This has a relatively low calorie density, with 77 Calories per 100g.
- Makes
- 4 servings
- Prep Time
- 5 minutes
Ingredients
Directions
- PLEASE DO NOT ADD TO PUBLIC DATABASE
- Place the couscous in a heatproof bowl. Pour over the boiling water, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Leave the couscous to stand for 5 minutes, or until the liquid has been absorbed and the grains are softened.
- Fluff the couscous with a fork, separating the grains. Add your desired flavourings, then season to taste and serve.
Nutrition Facts
For 1 serving of couscous (96g)
| Nutrient | Value | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 74 | |
| Fats | 0.1g | 0.1% |
| Saturated fats | 0g | 0.1% |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 3mg | 0.1% |
| Carbs | 15g | 6% |
| Net carbs | 14g | |
| Fiber | 1g | 3% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Protein | 3g | |
| Calcium | 5mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 38mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamins and Minerals | ||
| Alpha carotene | 0μg | |
| Beta carotene | 0μg | |
| Caffeine | 0mg | |
| Choline | 2mg | 0.4% |
| Copper | 0mg | 3% |
| Fluoride | 0μg | |
| Folate (B9) | 10μg | 2% |
| Lycopene | 0μg | |
| Magnesium | 5mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Niacin | 1mg | 4% |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.2mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | 2% |
| Retinol | 0μg | |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 18μg | 33% |
| Theobromine | 0mg | |
| Thiamine | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin A | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0μg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D IU | 0IU | |
| Vitamin D2 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin D3 | 0μg | |
| Vitamin E | 0.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.1μg | 0.1% |
| Zinc | 0.2mg | 2% |
| Sugars | ||
| Sugar | 0.1g | |
| Sucrose | 0g | |
| Glucose | 0g | |
| Fructose | 0g | |
| Lactose | 0g | |
| Maltose | 0g | |
| Galactose | 0g | |
| Starch | 0g | |
| Fats | ||
| Saturated fats | 0g | 0.1% |
| Monounsaturated fats | 0g | |
| Polyunsaturated fats | 0g | |
| Trans fats | 0g | |
| Fatty Acids | ||
| Total omega 3 | 0g | |
| Total omega 6 | 0g | |
| Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) | 0g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0g | |
| Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) | 0g | |
| Amino Acids | ||
| Alanine | 0.1g | |
| Arginine | 0.1g | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.1g | |
| Cystine | 0.1g | |
| Glutamic acid | 1g | |
| Glycine | 0.1g | |
| Histidine | 0g | |
| Hydroxyproline | 0g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.1g | |
| Leucine | 0.2g | |
| Lysine | 0g | |
| Methionine | 0g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.1g | |
| Proline | 0.3g | |
| Serine | 0.1g | |
| Threonine | 0.1g | |
| Tryptophan | 0g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.1g | |
| Valine | 0.1g | |
