Couscous oxalate content. Is it low or high?
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Couscous oxalate content
Low or High?
Oxalate content of Couscous is 65mg per 100 grams. Couscous is considered to be high in oxalates.
Sources:
Other sources:
9.6mg per 100g in this study. https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutrition-questionnaire-service-center/nutrient-tables-download-page/ (The original value in source study is 15.1mg for 1 cup. of cooked couscous)
Food type specifics:
Whole grain
Oxalate related nutrients and other data for Couscous
| Oxalates ⓘ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8229448 | 65mg |
| Calcium ⓘ Oxalate and calcium can bind and form oxalate-calcium stones in kidneys | 8mg |
| PRAL ⓘ High PRAL diets can increase the risk of formation of both oxalate and urine stones. | 1.1 (acidic) |
| Sodium | 5mg |
| Calories ⓘ Calories per 100-gram serving | 112 |
| Serving Size ⓘ Serving sizes are taken from FDA's Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed (RACCs) | 1 cup, cooked (157 grams) |
Protein:
Daily Value: 8%
3.79 g of 50 g
3.79g
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.16 g of 65 g
0.16g
Carbs:
Daily Value: 8%
23.22 g of 300 g
23.22g
Water:
Daily Value: 4%
72.57 g of 2,000 g
72.57g
Other:
0.26 g
0.26g
Couscous oxalate content for different serving sizes
| Serving Size | Oxalates | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Oxalates in 100 grams | 65 mg | |
| Oxalaes in 1 cup, cooked | 102 mg | 157 g |
| Oxalaes in 1 cup, dry, yields | 343 mg | 528 g |
| Oxalaes in 1 oz, dry, yields | 56 mg | 86 g |
