H-e-b · Pasta by Shape and Type
Tomato & Basil Couscous
A 1/4 cup (54g) serving of Tomato & Basil Couscous by H-e-b has 190 calories, 2g of sugars and 320mg of sodium, as submitted by H E Butt Grocery Company to USDA (FoodData Central 2632809, record updated Aug 1, 2023).
Values for the declared serving and per 100 g. FoodData Central 2632809, available Sep 14, 2023; 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 H E Butt Grocery Company 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
- 041220883196
- Category
- Pasta by Shape and Type
- Records
- 7 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 93% of the 6,073 pasta by shape and type products in USDA's branded database, and it has more sodium than 96% of them.
Where the calories come from: 79% carbohydrate, 7% 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 | 3.7 g | 2.6 g | 93% |
| Sodium | 593 mg | 0 mg | 96% |
| Protein | 13 g | 12.5 g | 83% |
| Calories | 352 | 357 | 38% |
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; 104 have less sodium than this one.
| Other brands with less sodium | Sodium per 100 g | Calories per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Melissa's, Daily Goodness, Couscous with Lemon Seasoning MELISSA'S | 413 mg | 370 |
| Mediterranean-style Couscous with Grilled Chicken, Mediterranean-style HY-VEE | 166 mg | 109 |
| Manitou Trading Company, Naturally Seasoned Fusions, Moroccan Couscous MANITOU TRADING COMPANY | 155 mg | 382 |
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 (UNENRICHED DURUM WHEAT SEMOLINA), YEAST EXTRACT, PARMESAN CHEESE ([MILK, SALT, CHEESE CULTURES, ENZYMES], WHEY, DISODIUM PHOSPHATE, LACTIC ACID), SALT, DRIED TOMATOES, POWDERED CHICKEN FAT AND NONFAT DRY MILK (CHICKEN FAT, NONFAT DRY MILK AND NATURAL FLAVOR [EXTRACT OF ROSEMARY]), TOMATO POWDER, GARLIC POWDER, MINCED ONIONS, BASIL.
The statement lists 10 ingredients at the top level, beginning with Couscous (unenriched Durum Wheat Semolina), Yeast Extract, Parmesan Cheese ([milk. 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 Aug 1, 2023), not the label on the shelf today.
Source: the ingredient statement H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA (FoodData Central 2632809).
More H-e-b pasta by shape and type
| Product | Calories per 100 g | Sugars per 100 g | Sodium per 100 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semolina, Sweet Corn, Carrot & Squash Blend Veggie Pasta, Small Penne | 357 | 5.36 g | 9 mg |
| Parmesan Semolina Wheat Blend with Parmesan Cheese Couscous | 357 | 5.36 g | 893 mg |
| Enriched Macaroni Product, Ziti | 357 | 3.57 g | 0 mg |
| 100% Whole Wheat Product, Thin Spaghetti | 357 | 3.57 g | 0 mg |
| Macaroni Product, Capellini | 357 | 3.57 g | 0 mg |
Source: USDA FoodData Central branded foods, April 30, 2026 release.
Questions about this product
How many calories are in H-e-b Tomato & Basil Couscous?
190 per 1/4 cup (54g) serving, and 352 per 100 g.
How much sodium is in H-e-b Tomato & Basil Couscous?
320mg per serving (14% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value).
Is this the label on the package today?
It is the record H E Butt Grocery Company submitted to USDA, last updated Aug 1, 2023. 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