QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in cooked couscous?
The selected cooked couscous provides 112 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
112 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Cooked couscous nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 112 kcal
- Protein
- 3.79 g
- Carbohydrate
- 23.2 g
- Fat
- 0.16 g
- Fibre
- 1.4 g
- Selenium
- 27.5 µg
- Niacin
- 0.983 mg
- Magnesium
- 8 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169700. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
3.79 g per 100 g. From Couscous, cooked.
Carbohydrate
23.2 g per 100 g. From Couscous, cooked.
Fat
0.16 g per 100 g. From Couscous, cooked.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where cooked couscous fits in a varied eating pattern.
Selenium
27.5 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Niacin
0.983 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
8 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Iron
0.38 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Cooked
Selected reference.
Dry
Use dry weight with a dry record.
Seasoned side
Add broth, oil, butter and seasoning ingredients.
Couscous salad
Use the complete recipe and your portion.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How cooked couscous can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 112 kcal per 100 g, the 50 g example is 56 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 1.4 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 3.79 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Use cooked weight and add sauce, oil, vegetables or other ingredients separately.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep dry couscous sealed in a cool, dry place.
After opening or cooking
Keep cooked couscous covered and chilled when it is not being served.
Prepare
Use clean utensils when portioning from a shared batch.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish storage duration; follow current local guidance for cooked grains.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log cooked couscous more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Couscous, cooked.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Cooked couscous calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of couscous?
112 kcal in the selected Couscous, cooked record.
How much fibre is in couscous?
1.4 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which couscous state does this page use?
Couscous, cooked. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Are dry and cooked couscous grams interchangeable?
No. Added water changes the weight, and dry couscous has a separate record.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 112 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Couscous, cooked, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169700 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.