Couscous, plain, raw
Last updated 4 Nov 2026
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Couscous is a wheat product made from small granules of semolina. The figures here describe plain, raw couscous before cooking. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with 79g per 100g, alongside 12g of protein, 3.7g of fibre and 2.1g of fat. It also contains minerals and some B vitamins.
Carbohydrate provides energy, while protein supports the maintenance and repair of body tissues. Fibre helps support normal bowel function. Couscous contains gluten because it is made from wheat, so it is not suitable for people with coeliac disease. Cooking adds water, changing the nutrient amounts per weight of prepared couscous; added salt, oil or butter also affects its nutritional content. Full figures for the raw product are in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 364 kcal |
Energy | 1549 kJ |
Fat | 2.1g |
of which saturates | 0.3g |
Carbohydrate | 79g |
of which sugars | 2.3g |
3.7g | |
12g | |
Salt | 0.01g |
Alcohol | 0g |
Water | 9.9g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
0µg | |
0µg | |
0.13mg | |
0mg | |
0.28mg | |
0.06mg | |
2.6mg | |
0.15mg | |
0µg | |
28µg | |
28mg | |
2mg | |
59mg | |
238mg | |
287mg | |
Sodium | 4mg |
1.8mg | |
0.36mg | |
5µg | |
Trace |
Other types of couscous
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
178 kcal | 7.2g | 1g | 2.2g |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (8 samples, 8 products, wheat). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.