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Nutritional Profile of Dry Couscous - Care Omnia Nutrition

We got 53 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Dry Couscous.

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks well (Top 250) for seven nutrients.

Most notable of them being

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks moderately (Top 500) for 10 additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Cereal Grains and Pasta) shows that it ranks first-rate (Top 10) for three nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks notably well (Top 25) for eight additional nutrients.

With the highest ranking of them being

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Dry Couscous

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Dry Couscous

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Dry Couscous

77.4%
0.6%
12.8%
8.6%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Dry Couscous

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Dry Couscous

In food category: Cereal Grains and Pasta

Carbohydrates (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
77.4 g
21.9 g
22
197
Fiber, total dietary
5 g
1.4 g
39
198
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
89 mg
25.2 mg
247
2752
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
252 mg
71.4 mg
233
2263
Fatty Acids, total saturated
117 mg
33.2 mg
232
2690
Total Lipid (Fat)
640 mg
181.4 mg
226
1685
Saturated Fats (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Myristic Acid (14:0)
1 mg
0.3 mg
90
1149
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
109 mg
30.9 mg
226
2167
Stearic Acid (18:0)
6 mg
1.7 mg
170
1685
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
86 mg
24.4 mg
251
2726
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
87
981
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
240 mg
68 mg
243
2154
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
12 mg
3.4 mg
152
944
Amino Acids (18)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
374 mg
106 mg
56
603
Arginine
470 mg
133.2 mg
45
545
Aspartic Acid
521 mg
147.7 mg
53
586
Cystine
360 mg
102.1 mg
10
136
Glutamic Acid
4.6 g
1.3 g
8
182
Glycine
403 mg
114.2 mg
37
621
Histidine
259 mg
73.4 mg
33
750
Isoleucine
493 mg
139.8 mg
22
556
Leucine
872 mg
247.2 mg
29
329
Lysine
245 mg
69.5 mg
45
751
Methionine
199 mg
56.4 mg
27
751
Phenylalanine
620 mg
175.8 mg
24
469
Proline
1.4 g
396.9 mg
13
128
Serine
601 mg
170.4 mg
28
505
Threonine
337 mg
95.5 mg
37
678
Tryptophan
163 mg
46.2 mg
25
302
Tyrosine
335 mg
95 mg
22
713
Valine
544 mg
154.2 mg
31
531
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
12.8 g
3.6 g
30
534
Water-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
20 µg
5.7 µg
110
435
Folate, food
20 µg
5.7 µg
51
269
Folate, total
20 µg
5.7 µg
91
369
Niacin
3.5 mg
989.4 µg
64
995
Pantothenic Acid
1.2 mg
351.5 µg
13
211
Riboflavin
78 µg
22.1 µg
130
733
Thiamin
163 µg
46.2 µg
129
721
Vitamin B6
110 µg
31.2 µg
110
871
Minerals (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
24 mg
6.8 mg
66
523
Copper, Cu
247 µg
70 µg
58
602
Iron, Fe
1.1 mg
306.2 µg
141
813
Magnesium, Mg
44 mg
12.5 mg
62
285
Manganese, Mn
780 µg
221.1 µg
72
372
Phosphorus, P
170 mg
48.2 mg
65
494
Potassium, K
166 mg
47.1 mg
99
732
Sodium, Na
10 mg
2.8 mg
163
1141
Zinc, Zn
830 µg
235.3 µg
114
831
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
8.6 g
2.4 g
255
2237
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
620 mg
175.8 mg
74
607
Kcal (Energy)
376 kcal
106.6 kcal
16
312
KJ (Energy)
1,570 kj
445.1 kj
10
149
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of dry couscous with 53 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Dry Couscous

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Cup173.0 g6.1 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of dry couscous

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