Traditional Pearl Couscous

Traditional Pearl Couscous by Bob's Red Mill has 388 kcal per 100 g. One serving (49 g) is about 190 kcal.

Traditional Pearl Couscous contains 16.3 g of protein per 100 g — about 8 g per 49 g serving.

Yes — 16.3 g of protein per 100 g, supplying 17% of its calories. That makes it a good protein source.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 81% of its calories (77.6 g per 100 g, of which 2 g is sugar). It also delivers 4.1 g of fiber.

Yes — only 2 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 77.6 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 0 mg per 100 g (0% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 4.1 g of fiber per 100 g — 15% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. Points against come from calorie density (388 kcal); points in favor come from fiber (4.1 g), protein (16.3 g). Overall that places it in band A.