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Couscous

Couscous, per 100 g: 112 kcal, 3.8 g protein, 23.2 g carbohydrate, 1.4 g fibre, 0.2 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Couscous, cooked”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of selenium. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of protein14% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gSugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy112 kcal
Protein3.79 g
Fat0.16 g
of which saturates0.029 g
of which monounsaturates0.022 g
of which polyunsaturates0.064 g
Carbohydrate23.2 g
of which sugars0.1 g
Fibre1.4 g
Water72.6 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium8 mg1%
Iron0.38 mg2.71%
Magnesium8 mg2.13%
Phosphorus22 mg3.14%
Potassium58 mg2.9%
Sodium5 mg
Zinc0.26 mg2.6%
Copper0.041 mg4.1%
Manganese0.084 mg4.2%
Selenium27.5 µg50%
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.13 mg1.08%
Vitamin K0.1 µg0.133%
Vitamin C0 mg
Thiamine (B1)0.063 mg5.73%
Riboflavin (B2)0.027 mg1.93%
Niacin (B3)0.983 mg6.14%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.371 mg6.18%
Vitamin B60.051 mg3.64%
Folate15 µg7.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Selenium50% NRV per 100 g
  • Selenium contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Selenium contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress
Source of protein13.5% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Couscous, cooked (FDC ID 169700). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.