Couscous

Couscous

Couscous is actually not a grain at all, but tiny pasta made from ground semolina wheat.

Cooked, couscous may be served with milk as porridge, mixed with veggies and beans for a hearty meal or mixed with fruits for dessert.

Culinary Caution! Couscous is a gluten grain and has a high glycemic load.

Glycemic Index=65
Glycemic Load=23

The Benefits

*Excellent Source of: Selenium
*Good Source of: Protein
*Preferences: Low Fat, Low Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Low Sodium, Low Sugars, No Fish, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Red Meat, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Molds, No Citrus, No Tubers, No Nightshade, No Legumes

Selecting and Storing

Store boxed, dry couscous in a cool, dry place.

Nutrition Information(amounts per serving)

Serving Size: 1-cup(s) COUSCOUS,COOKED

OMEGA-6 / OMEGA-3 RATIO: 19

Calories: 176

MACRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
Total Fat	0.25 g	*
Saturated Fat	0.05 g	*
Monosaturated Fat	0.03 g	*
Polyunsaturated Fat	0.1 g	*
Trans Fat	0 g	*
Essential Fatty Acids (Omega-3)
ALA	5 mg	*
EPA, DHA	0 mg, 0 mg	*
Conjugated linolenic acid (CLA)	0 mg	*
Cholesterol	0 mg	*
Total Carbohydrate	36.5 g	*
Sugars	0.16 g	*
Fiber	2.2 g	*
Protein	6 g	*

MICRONUTRIENTS	Amount	% Daily Value*
VITAMINS
Vitamin A	0 IU	0%
Vitamin C	0mg	0%
Vitamin D	0 IU	0%
Vitamin E	0.2 IU	1%
Vitamin B6	0.08 mg	4%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin K	0.16 mg	0%
Folate	23.6 mcg	6%
Niacin	0 mg	0%
Riboflavin	0.04 mg	2%
Thiamin	0.1 mg	7%
MINERALS
Calcium	12.6 mg	1%
Copper	0 mg	0%
Iron	0.6 mg	3%
Magnesium	12.6 mg	3%
Manganese	0.13 mg	6%
Phosphorous	34.5 mg	3%
Potassium	91.1 mg	3%
Selenium	43.2 mcg	62%
Sodium	7.8 mg	0%
Zinc	0.41 mg	3%
PHYTONUTRIENTS
Alpha-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-carotene	0 mcg
Beta-cryptoxanthin	0 mcg
Lutein + zeaxanthin	39.2 mcg
Lycopene	0 mcg

*Notes on Macronutrients: Because your personal nutrition needs are unique, please refer to the information on this site to learn more about your intake of macronutrients (Fats, Carbohydrates & Protein).