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Herbed Couscous⏱ 20 min total
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Herbed Couscous

Per 1 serving · 92 g · 9 ingredients

Calories
156
8%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    4.4g
    11% of calories
  • Carbs
    26g
    68% of calories
  • Fat
    3.6g
    21% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Sugar free
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Herbed Couscous (92 g) has 156 calories, with 4.4 g of protein, 26 g of carbohydrates and 3.6 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (68% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (30% DV).

Per 100 g
168cal
medium energy density
Protein per 100 cal
2.8g
Net carbs
24g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.9g
0.2 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin K30%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Iron11%
  • Copper10%
  • Manganese12%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 10 min
  1. 1

    Combine the couscous and water in a medium pot and cook according to the package instructions.

  2. 2

    Once cooked, let the couscous sit for 10 minutes, then fluff with a fork.

  3. 3

    Toss the couscous with the chopped herbs, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and pepper.

  4. 4

    Serve as a side dish.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (92 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A17 μg
2%
Vitamin C6 mg
7%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
3%
Vitamin K36 μg
30%
Thiamine0.1 mg
5%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
3%
Niacin1 mg
8%
Vitamin B60 mg
3%
Folate (B9)15 μg
4%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.4 mg
9%
Choline1 mg
0%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium18 mg
2%
Iron1 mg
11%
Potassium88 mg
2%
Magnesium18 mg
4%
Phosphorus59 mg
8%
Zinc0.3 mg
3%
Copper0.1 mg
10%
Manganese0.3 mg
12%
Selenium0 μg
0%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.1 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0.2 g—
Aspartic acid0.2 g—
Beta carotene135 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0 μg—
Fructose0.1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.1 g—
Glutamic acid2 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.2 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.3 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats3 g—
Phenylalanine0.2 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0.4 g—
Proline0.5 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.2 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0.1 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.2 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 156 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 30min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 19min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 13min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 22min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Herbed Couscous?

One serving of Herbed Couscous (1 serving) has 156 calories, which works out to 168 calories per 100 g. That is about 7.8% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Herbed Couscous high in protein?

Not especially. It has 4.4 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 11% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Herbed Couscous keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 24 g of net carbs and 68% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Herbed Couscous?

25 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Herbed Couscous?

0.2 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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