Bulgur vs Cooked Couscous Calories

Cooked Couscous has 35% more calories than bulgur: 112 vs 83 calories per 100 g.

For protein, cooked couscous has more. For fat, bulgur has more. For carbohydrates, cooked couscous has more. For fiber, bulgur has more.

By typical serving, 1 cup of bulgur (140 g) has 116 calories and 1 cup of cooked couscous (157 g) has 176 calories.

Bulgur and Cooked Couscous calorie calculator

Amount of each−+Unitgramsouncescalories (same calories)

Bulgur

83calories in 100 g

• Protein 3.1 g
• Fat 0.2 g
• Carbs 18 g

Bulgur nutrition

Cooked Couscous

112calories in 100 g

• Protein 3.8 g
• Fat 0.2 g
• Carbs 23 g

Cooked Couscous nutrition

Nutrition per 100 grams

Nutrient	Bulgur	Cooked Couscous
Calories	83	112
Protein	3.1 g	3.8 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.2 g
Saturated fat	0 g	0 g
Carbohydrates	18 g	23 g
Fiber	4.5 g	1.4 g
Sugars	0.1 g	0.1 g
Sodium	219 mg	5 mg
Potassium	68 mg	58 mg
Calcium	10 mg	8 mg
Iron	1 mg	0.4 mg
Vitamin C	0 mg	0 mg

Bulgur vs Cooked Couscous: common questions

Which has more calories, bulgur or cooked couscous?

Cooked Couscous has more calories per 100 g (112 vs 83).

Which has more protein, bulgur or cooked couscous?

Cooked Couscous has more protein per 100 g (3.8 g vs 3.1 g).

Is bulgur or cooked couscous better for weight loss?

Bulgur has fewer calories per 100 g, so you can eat more of it for the same calories. Total calories across the day matter more than any single food, and protein and fiber help with fullness.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central. Bulgur: FDC ID 2708438. Cooked Couscous: FDC ID 169700.