Couscous, cooked
Plant foods · Grains · Cereal grains & pasta
g
Macronutrients
59
/ 100
How is this scored?
Composition
Energy
Protein
3.8 g
· 15 kcal/100g
Fat
0.2 g
· 1 kcal/100g
Carbs
23.2 g
· 93 kcal/100g
Fiber
1.4 g
Water
73 g
Total energy
112 kcal
Energy is predominantly from carbs (85%); EFSA recommends 45–60% for a balanced diet
Fat quality
65
/ 100
How is this scored?
Total fat
0.2g
Saturated
0.0g
Monounsat.
0.0g
Polyunsat.
0.1g
Omega-6
0.06g
Saturated fat is 0.2% of energy, within the WHO limit of 10%.
Protein quality
43
/ 100
How is this scored?
Limiting amino acid is Lysine (43% of FAO reference). Combining with complementary protein sources raises the overall score.
Micronutrients
18
/ 100
How is this scored?
Vitamins
Minerals
Notable source of Selenium (50% of EU NRV per 100 g). Score averages coverage across 21 tracked nutrients.