Nutritional Information

Macro nutrients

Composition
Compositiongram
Fat2.1
Carbohydrate79.2
Protein12.0
Dietary fibre4.0
Alcohol0.0
Water3.0
Energy content
Energy contentenergiprosent
Fat5
Carbohydrate81
Protein12
Dietary fibre2
Alcohol0
  • Fat
  • Carbohydrate
  • Protein
  • Dietary fibre
  • Alcohol
  • Water
  • Energy in 100 g: 1,658 kJ (391 kcal)
  • Edible part: 100 %
NutrientSourceQuantityEnergiprosent
Fat4%
Carbohydrate81%
Dietary fibre1%
Protein12%
Alcohol0%
Water-

Carbohydrates

CarbohydrateSource79.2 g
Starch
Sugar, total
Sugar, added
Sugar, free

Vitamins

Fat-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin A (RAE)
Vitamin A (RE)0 RE0 %
Retinol
Beta-carotene
Vitamin D0 %
Vitamin E0 %
Water-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)28 %
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)3 %
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Niacin equivalents28 %
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)8 %
Vitamin B9 (folate)8 %
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)0 %
Vitamin C (askorbic acid)0 %

Minerals and trace elements

MineralsSourceQuantity
Salt (NaCl)
Calcium (Ca)2 %
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)8 %
Magnesium (Mg)18 %
Phosphorus (P)44 %
Trace elementsSourceQuantity
Iron (Fe)18 %
Zinc (Zn)16 %
Selenium (Se)6 %
Copper (Cu)40 %
Iodine (I)1 %

Classification

Food ID: 05.225

FoodEx2: Couscous (A008C)

LanguaL

The foods in Matvaretabellen are described using a classification system called LanguaL. LanguaL stands for "Langua aLimentaria" or "language of food". This language enables standardized descriptions of foods.

LanguaLClassification
A0149Milled grain or starch product (US CFR)
A0815Pasta and similar products (EUROFIR)
B1079Durum wheat
C0208Seed, skin removed, germ removed (ENDOSPERM)
E0153Whole, shape achieved by forming, thickness <0 3 cm
F0003Not heat-treated
G0003Cooking method not applicable
H0138Water removed
J0116Dehydrated or dried
K0003No packing medium used
M0001Container or wrapping not known
N0001Food contact surface not known
P0024Human consumer, no age specification

10

Missing value, content not known.

50

Estimated as a naturally occurring zero value, not analysed.

325

University of Oslo (2018). Iodine project 2017-2018.

450d

Food Databanks National Capability (2021). Food Databanks National Capability (FDNC) extended dataset based on PHE’s McCance and Widdowson’s Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset. Online version, quadram.ac.uk

460g

US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

MI0120

Salt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

MI0142

Water by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

MI0181

Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

MI0322

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/6) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 6))

MI0325

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

MI0421

Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Phosphorus (P) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Starch in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Zinc (Zn) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Beta-carotene in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Carbohydrate in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodCarbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

Monounsaturated fatty acids in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C18:1 sum (oleic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Omega-3 in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Magnesium (Mg) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Trans fatty acids in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Calcium (Ca) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Sugar, free in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Alcohol in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Vitamin A (RAE) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodVitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

Vitamin C (askorbic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Dietary fibre in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Niacin equivalents in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodNiacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Sugar, added in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C18:2n-6 (linoleic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C14:0 (myristic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeTrace
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C16:1 sum (palmitoleic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeTrace
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin E in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Water in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodWater by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

C22:5n-3 (docosapentaenoic acid, DPA) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Copper (Cu) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C18:3n-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Fat in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Potassium (K) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Sugar, total in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C20:4n-3 (eicosatetraenoic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Iron (Fe) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B3 (niacin) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Sodium (Na) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Iodine (I) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeType not known
Acquisition typeNot known
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Saturated fatty acids in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Salt (NaCl) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodSalt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

C18:0 (stearic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Protein in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Retinol in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C20:3n-6 (dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, DGLA) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Cholesterol in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C20:5n-3 (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Omega-6 in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B9 (folate) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C16:0 (palmitic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Selenium (Se) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C20:3n-3 (eicosatrienoic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C12:0 (lauric acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeTrace
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin D in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C20:4n-6 (arachidonic acid) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C22:6n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) in Couscous, uncooked

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

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