Wholewheat Couscous

Wholewheat Couscous by Waitrose has 93 kcal per 100 g. One serving (180 g) is about 167 kcal.

Wholewheat Couscous contains 4.5 g of protein per 100 g — about 8.1 g per 180 g serving.

Yes — carbohydrates provide 74% of its calories (16.4 g per 100 g, of which 1 g is sugar). It also delivers 3.1 g of fiber.

Yes — only 1 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its 16.4 g of carbs come from starch and fiber rather than sugar.

Yes — just 8 mg per 100 g (0% of the daily value), which qualifies as low sodium.

It provides 3.1 g of fiber per 100 g — 11% of the daily value.

Nutri-Score weighs negatives (calories, sugar, saturated fat, sodium) against positives (fiber, protein) per 100 g. It collects almost no negative points (low sugar, saturated fat and sodium); points in favor come from fiber (3.1 g). Overall that places it in band A.

About 108 g of Wholewheat Couscous equals 100 kcal. It is a relatively low energy-density food, so portions can be generous.