Raw couscous: calories and nutrition facts

Raw couscous has 366 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Dry portion (70 g), has 256 kcal.

Calories
366 kcal
Protein
12.3 g
Carbohydrates
72.7 g
Fat
1.3 g

Per 100 g

Raw couscous: how many calories?

Raw couscous has 366 kcal per 100 g, with 12.3 g protein, 72.7 g carbs and 1.3 g fat. A 70 g serving (1 Dry portion) has 256 kcal. That is close to the average for Cereals (337 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein14%
  • Carbohydrates83%
  • Fat3%

Calculate a portion

Calories
256 kcal
Protein
8.6 g
Carbohydrates
50.9 g
Fat
0.9 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (70 g)
Calories366 kcal256 kcal
Fat1.3 g0.9 g
of which saturated fat0.3 g0.2 g
Carbohydrates72.7 g50.9 g
of which sugars3.5 g2.4 g
Fiber4.5 g3.2 g
Protein12.3 g8.6 g
Sodium7 mg5 mg
Water8.6 g6 g
Vitamin C0 mg0 mg
Calcium24 mg17 mg
Iron1.1 mg0.8 mg
Potassium166 mg116 mg
Magnesium44 mg31 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(366 kcal)18%
Fat(1.3 g)2%
of which saturated fat(0.3 g)1%
Carbohydrates(72.7 g)28%
of which sugars(3.5 g)4%
Protein(12.3 g)25%
Salt(0.02 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Source of protein (at least 12% of calories)
  • Source of fibre (at least 3 g)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Raw couscous: frequently asked questions

Raw couscous: how many calories per serving?

A 70 g serving (1 Dry portion) has 256 kcal.

Raw couscous: how much protein?

Raw couscous contains 12.3 g of protein per 100 g, 25% of the 50 g reference intake.

Raw couscous: how much fibre?

Raw couscous provides 4.5 g of fibre per 100 g, 18% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Raw couscous: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 27 g of this food.

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