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Calories in couscous

About 176 kcal per cup cooked — quick, light grain side.

Estimate per serving

1 cup cooked couscous (157 g)

Calories

176 kcal

Protein

6 g

Carbs

36 g

Fat

0.3 g

Fibre

2.2 g

Values are widely-accepted estimates and vary by brand, ripeness, cut, preparation and portion size.

Common serving sizes

ServingCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
100 g cooked couscous112 kcal3.8 g23 g0.2 g
50 g dry couscous188 kcal6.5 g39 g0.3 g
Half a cup cooked (~78 g)88 kcal3 g18 g0.2 g

Is couscous good for meal planning?

Couscous is essentially small pasta and absorbs water as it cooks, so per-cup cooked calories are similar to rice.

Dry weight (about 50 g per person) is the cleanest way to portion it consistently.

How to use couscous in a meal plan

  • Base for a Mediterranean bowl with chicken
  • Cold in a salad with herbs and lemon
  • Side to grilled fish or lamb
  • Stirred with roasted vegetables and feta

How to track couscous in GudFude

GudFude is a calorie tracker and meal planner. Add couscous to a meal, pick the serving size that matches what you ate, and your daily totals update instantly. You can save it as a favourite so logging it next time takes one tap.

GudFude shows estimates for general guidance only. It is not medical advice and does not claim to publish a verified global food database. Check packet labels when accuracy matters.

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Frequently asked questions

+How many calories in a cup of couscous?
About 176 kcal cooked (around 157 g).
+Is couscous lower calorie than rice?
Roughly similar per cup cooked.
+Is wholewheat couscous very different?
Slightly more fibre, similar calories.
+Are these calorie values exact?
No. They are widely-accepted estimates for a typical portion. Exact calories vary by brand, ripeness, cut, preparation method and portion size. Use the value on your packet when you have one.