Couscous

About this record

Couscous is listed here under Grains, with the preparation “Cooked”, from the source record “Couscous, cooked”. 28 of 34 nutrients have a value per 100 g (missing here: Iodine, Vitamin A (RAE / retinol equivalent), Biotin (B7); missing is never shown as zero). Values are copied unchanged from the source.

Where it ranks

• Selenium: 144th of 640 foods with a value (27.5 µg per 100 g)
• Niacin (B3): 371st of 758 foods with a value (0.983 mg per 100 g)
• Pantothenic acid (B5): 332nd of 670 foods with a value (0.371 mg per 100 g)
• Folate (total): 378th of 718 foods with a value (15 µg per 100 g)
• Thiamin (B1): 399th of 743 foods with a value (0.063 mg per 100 g)

Positions are among non-dried foods in our data that have a value for that nutrient.

Other preparation in the data: Dried

Source record: Couscous, dry. A separate record with its own values, not merged with the one above.

Sources and limitations

• Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy: “Couscous, cooked” (release 2018-04 (CSV)).
• Amounts are per 100 g of the food as described by the record, in the units shown. The category and display name are assigned automatically and are being reviewed (About our data).
• Values are typical for the record and vary with variety, season and processing.
• Not medical advice; no recommended intakes are shown.

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