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Bulgur vs Couscous

Per 100 g, bulgur has 83 kcal, 3.1 g protein, 19 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat; couscous has 112 kcal, 3.8 g protein, 23 g carbohydrate and 0.2 g fat. Couscous has 112 kcal per 100 g, 35% more than bulgur at 83 kcal.

Per 100 g, side by side

Nutrient Bulgur Couscous Difference
Calories 83 kcal 112 kcal −29 kcal
Protein 3.1 g 3.8 g −0.7 g
Carbohydrate 19 g 23 g −4.6 g
Fat 0.2 g 0.2 g —
Fiber 4.5 g 1.4 g +3.1 g
Sugars 0.1 g 0.1 g —
Saturated fat 0 g 0 g —
Sodium 5 mg 5 mg —

Difference is Bulgur minus Couscous. Full names: Bulgur, cooked · Couscous, cooked.

Per serving

Food · serving kcalProteinCarbsFat
Bulgur · 1 cup, 182 g 1515.6 g34 g0.4 g
Couscous · 1 cup, cooked, 157 g 1766 g36 g0.3 g

Where the calories come from

Bulgur · 14% protein · 84% carbohydrate · 2% fat

Couscous · 14% protein · 84% carbohydrate · 2% fat

The differences, in numbers

  • Couscous has 112 kcal per 100 g, 35% more than bulgur at 83 kcal.
  • Couscous has 23% more protein per 100 g than bulgur (3.8 g vs 3.1 g). Per calorie, bulgur gives 3.7 g of protein per 100 kcal and couscous gives 3.4 g.
  • Couscous has 25% more carbohydrate per 100 g than bulgur (23 g vs 19 g).
  • Bulgur and couscous have about the same fat per 100 g (0.2 g vs 0.2 g).
  • Bulgur has 221% more fiber per 100 g than couscous (4.5 g vs 1.4 g).

One serving of each on the day view

Calories 151 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 4%
5.6 / 150g
Carb 17%
34 / 200g
Fat 1%
0.4 / 60g
1 cup of bulgur, cooked on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.
Calories 176 of 2,000 kcal

Macro loadout

Pro 4%
6 / 150g
Carb 18%
36 / 200g
Fat 1%
0.3 / 60g
1 cup, cooked of couscous, cooked on a 2,000 kcal reference day (150 g protein · 200 g carbs · 60 g fat). A scale for reading the numbers, not a target.

The reference day is a scale, not a target; the macro calculator estimates your own.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more calories, bulgur or couscous?

Couscous has 112 kcal per 100 g, 35% more than bulgur at 83 kcal.

Which has more protein, bulgur or couscous?

Couscous has 23% more protein per 100 g than bulgur (3.8 g vs 3.1 g). Per calorie, bulgur gives 3.7 g of protein per 100 kcal and couscous gives 3.4 g.

What are the macros of bulgur vs couscous?

Bulgur: 14% protein, 84% carbohydrate, 2% fat by energy. Couscous: 14% protein, 84% carbohydrate, 2% fat.

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC IDs 170287 (Grains & bread) and 169700 (Grains & bread), as indexed by Kaunto. Per-serving figures are scaled from the 100 g values and rounded. More on how food databases work.