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Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box
A 54g serving of Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box has 180 calories, less than 1g of sugars and 0mg of sodium, as submitted by Pepsico Inc. to USDA (FoodData Central 1459697, record updated Nov 23, 2017).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 1459697, available Mar 19, 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 Pepsico Inc. submitted to USDA, for the declared 54g serving. They are rounded as FDA requires labels to round; the package in your hand is the authority. Check the USDA record.
- UPC
- 072251530209
- Category
- Grain Based Products / Meals
- Records
- 4 under this UPC; this page shows the newest record of this barcode
How it compares with other grain based products / meals
Per 100 g, it has more sugar than 29% of the 119 grain based products / meals products in USDA's branded database, and none of them has less sodium.
Where the calories come from: 78% carbohydrate, 7% fat and 15% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Where it sits among grain based products / meals: sugar per 100 g
| Per 100 g | This product | Median of the category | Share of the category lower |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total sugars | 1.9 g | 3.4 g | 29% |
| Sodium | 0 mg | 364 mg | 0% |
| Protein | 13 g | 7.1 g | 92% |
| Calories | 333 | 160 | 71% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release; category statistics computed by GetFoodFacts from 119 products, one per barcode.
What is in it
Ingredients (as submitted): Ingredients: Couscous (Precooked Whole Durum Wheat Semolina, Durum Semolina). CONTAINS WHEAT INGREDIENTS.
The statement lists 1 ingredient at the top level, beginning with Ingredients: Couscous (precooked Whole Durum Wheat Semolina, Durum Semolina). Contains Wheat Ingredients.. Its own allergen line reads: "Contains WHEAT INGREDIENTS". For allergies, read the package: this is the record USDA holds (updated Nov 23, 2017), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement Pepsico Inc. submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 1459697).
More Near East grain based products / meals
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near East Whole Grain Blends Chicken & Herb Rice 5.7 Ounce Paper Box | 334 | 2.78 g | 1,004 mg |
| Near East Couscous Tomato Lentil 6.1 Ounce Paper Box | 337 | 3.18 g | 1,067 mg |
| Near East Rice Curry 6.25z | 339 | 0 g | 1,089 mg |
| Near East Herb 1.6lb | 339 | 1.79 g | 946 mg |
| Near East Original Long Grain & Wild Rice Mix 6 Ounce Box | 339 | 0 g | 1,286 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Next questions
- Every Near East product (53)each with its place in its category
- Everything Pepsico Inc. submits (1,023 products)
- Low-sodium foodsthis serving has 0mg, under FDA's 140 mg line
- Compare two foods side by sidecalories, sugar, sodium and protein per 100 g and per portion
Questions about this product
How many calories are in Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box?
180 per 54g serving, and 333 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in Near East Whole Grain Original Wheat Couscous 7.6 Ounce Paper Box?
0mg per serving (0% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record Pepsico Inc. submitted to USDA, last updated Nov 23, 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