An 80g portion (cooked weight) of couscous provides: 142Kcal / 607KJ; 5.8g Protein; 0.8g Fat; 30.0g Carbohydrate; 1.8g Fibre; 123mg Potassium; 2.4mcg Selenium; …
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Cook the pearl couscous. In a separate saucepan or a kettle, boil 1 ½ cups water and add it to the saucepan with the toasted pearled couscous. Season with kosher salt to taste. Bring to a boil and then reduce the heat to low. Cover and cook for about 14 minutes, or until the couscous is tender and all the liquid is absorbed. Remove from the heat.
View Full Profile. Pearl couscous -- also called Israeli couscous -- is good nutrition with a slightly sad twist. Each 1 cup serving is fat and cholesterol free, low in sodium and includes significant amounts of vitamin C, potassium, protein and fiber. The sad twist, however, lies in the 650 calories each 1 cup serving also contains.
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Couscous is a processed grain product that’s typically made from semolina flour or durum wheat. A staple in many Middle Eastern and Moroccan dishes, couscous is relatively low in carbs, with around 34.5 grams of net carbs in each 1 cup (157 gram) serving of cooked couscous (16).