Calories in 500g of Cooked Plain Couscous

500g of cooked plain couscous (500 g) has 555 calories. That is 28% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 19 g of protein, 0.8 g of fat and 116 g of carbohydrates, a split of 14% protein, 1% fat and 85% carbs. For comparison, 300g of cooked plain couscous has 333 calories. Burning 555 calories takes about 99 minutes of brisk walking or 45 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Plain Couscous Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

555cal

in 500g of cooked plain couscous (500 g)

Protein19 g14% of calories

Fat0.8 g1% of calories

Carbs116 g85% of calories

28% 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
500g	500 g	555	19 g	0.8 g	116 g

Cooked Plain Couscous vs similar foods

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

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Cooked Plain Couscous111

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Cooked Plain Couscous: common questions

How many calories are in 500g of cooked plain couscous?

500g of cooked plain couscous weighs about 500 g and has 555 calories.

How much protein is in 500g of cooked plain couscous?

500g of cooked plain couscous has 19 g of protein, which is 38% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 500g of cooked plain couscous?

500g of cooked plain couscous has 116 g of carbohydrates, including 7 g of fiber and 0.5 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.