Giant · Pasta by Shape and Type
Giant, Couscous, Parmesan
A 2 oz (56g) serving of Giant, Couscous, Parmesan has 210 calories, 1g of sugars and 480mg of sodium, as submitted by Ahold USA, Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1872906, record updated Jul 14, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1872906, available Jul 29, 2021; USDA record.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
Computed from the values per 100 g that Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 56g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 688267090059
- Category
- Pasta by Shape and Type
- Records
- 5 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other pasta by shape and type
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 30% of the 6,073 pasta by shape and type products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 99% of them.
Where the calories come from: 84% carbohydrate, 2% fat and 14% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among pasta by shape and type: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.8 g | 2.6 g | 30% |
| Sodium | 857 mg | 0 mg | 99% |
| Protein | 12.5 g | 12.5 g | 41% |
| Calories | 375 | 357 | 85% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 6,073 products, one per barcode.
Other couscous in this aisle
145 of the 6,073 pasta by shape and type products are named couscous. Per 100 g their median is 357 calories, 9 mg of sodium and 12.5 g of protein; 118 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Parmesan Truffle Couscous Fusion PRIVATE SELECTION | 630 mg | 370 |
| Cacio E Pepe Pearled Couscous 365 EVERYDAY VALUE | 608 mg | 367 |
| Creamy Parmesan Pasta with a Rich, Creamy Parmesan Cheese Blended with Garlic, Onion and Seasonings Traditional Couscous Seasoned Mix FULL CIRCLE | 595 mg | 357 |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release: products in this aisle whose name contains "couscous", one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): COUSCOUS (PRECOOKED DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), MALTODEXTRIN (FROM CORN), SALT, WHEY (FROM MILK), AUTOLYZED YEAST EXTRACT, NATURAL AND ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS, MONOSODIUM GLUTAMATE, DRIED PARSLEY, CITRIC ACID, REFINED SOYBEAN OIL, LACTIC ACID, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, TAPIOCA DEXTRIN, SODIUM CASEINATE (FROM MILK), PARMESAN CHEESE (PASTEURIZED MILK, CHEESE CULTURES, SALT, ENZYMES), CULTURED NONFAT DRY MILK, GUM ARABIC, SODIUM CITRATE
The statement lists 18 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Couscous (precooked Durum Wheat Semolina), Maltodextrin (from Corn), Salt. It has no separate "Contains" line; a major allergen (the nine the FDA requires on labels: milk, eggs, fish, shellfish, tree nuts, peanuts, wheat, soybeans, sesame) may be named inside the ingredients instead. For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Jul 14, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1872906).
More Giant pasta by shape and type
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant, Ziti Rigate | 375 | 5.36 g | 0 mg |
| Giant, Penne Rigate No. 201, Enriched Macaroni Product | 375 | 3.57 g | 0 mg |
| Giant, Whole Grain Thin Spaghetti | 357 | 3.57 g | 18 mg |
| Giant, Campanelle | 339 | 3.57 g | 0 mg |
| Giant, Simply Enjoy, Quattro Formaggio Totellini | 250 | 1 g | 440 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Giant, Couscous, Parmesan?
210 per 2 oz (56g) serving, and 375 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Giant, Couscous, Parmesan?
480mg per serving (21% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Ahold USA, Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Jul 14, 2017. Recipes change: the package in your hand is the authority.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- this record and every record it is compared with, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what branded, SR Legacy, Foundation and survey records are. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- survey foods and their household portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, its rounding and the Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- 21 CFR 101 subpart D, Nutrient content claims
- the FDA thresholds the comparisons count. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov