Spiced Couscous Recipe With Nutrition Data and Calorie Count

Spiced Couscous

This recipe was wonderful when served with the Poached Chicken Breasts with Gingered Applesauce.

Yields:

4 servings

Meal Type:

Side Dish

Rating:

Ingredients

1/4 cup apple cider
1/2 tsp ground allspice
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp table salt
14 1/2 oz chicken broth
1 cup whole wheat couscous
1 tbsp olive oil

Directions

Bring the broth, cider, oil, pepper, allspice and salt to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
Stir in the couscous and bring to a boil again.
Reduce the heat to low, cover the pan and cook for 2 minutes, or until all the liquid has been absorbed.
Remove from the heat. Fluff with a fork. Cover and allow to stand for 5 minutes.
Note: recipe from Jeanne Jones' Healthy Cooking.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Daily Values

Calories

Amount Per Serving 217

% Daily Value*

Total Fat

Amount Per Serving 4.28g

% Daily Value 5%
- Saturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.692g
- Trans Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0g
- Polyunsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 0.591g
- Monounsaturated Fat
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.753g
Cholesterol

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Sodium

Amount Per Serving 477mg

% Daily Value 21%
Total Carbohydrate

Amount Per Serving 36.03g

% Daily Value 13%
- Dietary Fiber
  
  Amount Per Serving 2.3g
  
  % Daily Value 8%
- Total Sugars
  
  Amount Per Serving 1.99g
  
  Includes -g Added Sugars
Protein

Amount Per Serving 7.64g

Nutrients Declaration Requirement

Vitamin A

Amount Per Serving 0mcg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin C

Amount Per Serving 0mg

% Daily Value 0%
Vitamin D

Amount Per Serving -mcg

% Daily Value -%
Calcium

Amount Per Serving 1mg

% Daily Value 0%
Iron

Amount Per Serving 5mg

% Daily Value 28%
Potassium

Amount Per Serving 184mg

% Daily Value 4%

Nutrition summary:

Calories 217 KCal
Fat 4.28 g
Carbs 36.03 g
Protein 7.64 g

There are 217 calories in 1 serving of Spiced Couscous.

How long would it take to burn off 217 KCal?
Basketball	22 minutes
Cycling (10 MPH)	30 minutes
Jogging	18 minutes
Running	14 minutes
Swimming (crawl, moderate pace)	21 minutes
Walking	25 minutes
Weight Training	25 minutes
Values estimated based on person weighing 160 lbs.