Calories in 1 Cup of Cooked Plain Couscous

1 cup of cooked plain couscous (160 g) has 178 calories. That is 9% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 6 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 37 g of carbohydrates, a split of 14% protein, 1% fat and 85% carbs. For comparison, 3/4 cup of cooked plain couscous has 133 and 1 1/2 cups of cooked plain couscous has 266 calories. Burning 178 calories takes about 32 minutes of brisk walking or 14 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Plain Couscous Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

178cal

in 1 cup of cooked plain couscous (160 g)

Protein6 g14% of calories

Fat0.3 g1% of calories

Carbs37 g85% of calories

9% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cooked Plain Couscous calories by serving size

Common amounts of cooked plain couscous with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
50g	50 g	56	1.9 g	0.1 g	12 g
1/2 cup	80 g	89	3 g	0.1 g	18 g
100g	100 g	111	3.8 g	0.2 g	23 g
4 oz	113 g	126	4.3 g	0.2 g	26 g
1 cup	160 g	178	6 g	0.3 g	37 g
200g	200 g	222	7.5 g	0.3 g	46 g

Cooked Plain Couscous vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other grains, rice and pasta.

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Cooked Plain Couscous: common questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of cooked plain couscous?

1 cup of cooked plain couscous weighs about 160 g and has 178 calories.

How much protein is in 1 cup of cooked plain couscous?

1 cup of cooked plain couscous has 6 g of protein, which is 12% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1 cup of cooked plain couscous?

1 cup of cooked plain couscous has 37 g of carbohydrates, including 2.2 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.

How much cooked plain couscous is 100 calories?

100 calories of cooked plain couscous is 90 g, about 1/2 cup of cooked plain couscous.

More about cooked plain couscous

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2708441. Original description: Couscous, plain, cooked. Portion weights are USDA household measures.