Calories in 1/2 Cup of Cooked Couscous
1/2 cup of cooked couscous (79 g) has 88 calories. That is 4% of a 2,000 calorie diet.
The calories come from 3 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 18 g of carbohydrates, a split of 14% protein, 1% fat and 85% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of cooked couscous has 44 and 3/4 cup of cooked couscous has 132 calories. Burning 88 calories takes about 16 minutes of brisk walking or 7 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.
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Cooked Couscous: common questions
How many calories are in 1/2 cup of cooked couscous?
1/2 cup of cooked couscous weighs about 79 g and has 88 calories.
How much protein is in 1/2 cup of cooked couscous?
1/2 cup of cooked couscous has 3 g of protein, which is 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.
How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of cooked couscous?
1/2 cup of cooked couscous has 18 g of carbohydrates, including 1.1 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugars.
How much cooked couscous is 100 calories?
100 calories of cooked couscous is 89 g, about 1/2 cup of cooked couscous.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 169700. Original description: Couscous, cooked. Portion weights are USDA household measures.