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Aldi Couscous

Couscous

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Ingredients · 32

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Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100gPer serving
Calories136.15 kcal177 kcal
Fat1.62 g2.1 g
Saturated fat0.38 g0.5 g
Carbohydrates24.31 g31.6 g
Sugars2.69 g3.5 g
Fiber2.23 g2.9 g
Protein5 g6.5 g
Sodium0.48 g0.62 g
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Common questions

Is Aldi Couscous healthy?

Aldi Couscous scores 5/100 on Tallow — our avoid band. That number comes from what is on the label: the ingredients, how processed it is, and what it is packaged in. Per serving it carries 3g fiber, 7g protein and 4g sugar. It is not a verdict on your diet — Tallow does not weigh calories, portion size or how often you eat it, so a high score means the ingredients are clean, not that the food is unlimited.

What is in Aldi Couscous?

Aldi Couscous lists 32 ingredients, starting with Cous, Durum Wheat Semolina, Vegetables, Onion and Carrot. Ingredients are listed in descending order by weight, so the first few make up most of what you are eating.

How many calories are in Aldi Couscous?

177 kcal per serving, or 136 kcal per 100g. Calories are only part of the picture — Tallow scores Aldi Couscous on what the ingredients are, not how many calories they carry.

Does Aldi Couscous contain seed oils?

Yes. Aldi Couscous lists Rapeseed and/Or Sunflower Oil in its ingredients.

How processed is Aldi Couscous?

Aldi Couscous is NOVA group 4: ultra-processed. That is the top of the scale and the classification the score penalises most heavily.

How does Aldi Couscous compare to other prepared meals?

At 5/100 Aldi Couscous scores worse than most prepared meals we have scored. A higher-scoring option in prepared meals is Amylu Organic Chicken Meatballs at 97/100.

Is Aldi Couscous organic?

Aldi Couscous is not certified organic in our data.

Full methodology: how we score products.

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