Birds Eye Couscous Pasta & Spinach
The sauced pasta and spinach couscous from Birds Eye® is a Steamfresh® option, which means you can cook it directly in the bag. It cooks quickly with directions stating it’s ready in just a few minutes (based on microwave cooking).
It’s seasoned with a light olive oil and lemon sauce. The ingredients contain no artificial colors and no artificial flavors.
The entire 10 ounce bag has 370 calories, 9 grams fat, 60 grams carbohydrates, and 14 grams protein.
Birds Eye Couscous Nutritional Information
Calories and nutrition facts are based on a single serving size measured as 10 ounces (one bag of frozen Birds Eye Steamfresh Couscous Pasta & Spinach).
Calories
There are a total of 370 calories in one bag of Coucous Pasta made with spinach and a lemon olive oil sauce.
Here is a summary of the calories per serving, by macronutrient:
- 80 calories from dietary fats
- 240 calories from total carbs
- 50 calories from protein
The highest proportion of calories is derived from carbohydrates. The 60 grams of carbs contribute 240 calories, 65% of the total calories.
About 22% of total calories is from fat and the remaining calories, 14%, is from protein.
% Calories from Fat, Carbs, and Protein
The caloric breakout by nutrient is a rounded estimate based on the nutrition facts label printed on the Birds Eye packaging.
Fat
Each serving of Coucous Pasta & Spinach has 9 grams of total fat, including 1.5 grams of saturated fat.
Dietary Fiber
As mentioned above, carbohydrates contributes a significant portion of the total calories. Included in the 60 grams of carbs is 6 grams of dietary fiber. That’s a substantial portion that equates to almost one quarter of the total FDA-recommended daily amount of dietary fiber.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 10 ounce bag
Amount per serving
|
Calories |
370 |
% Daily Value
Red indicates a high %DV.
|
Total Fat |
9g |
12% |
|
Saturated Fat |
1.5g |
8% |
|
Trans Fat |
0g | |
|
Cholesterol |
4mg |
1% |
|
Sodium |
780mg |
34% |
|
Carbohydrates |
60g |
22% |
|
Dietary Fiber |
6g |
22% |
|
Total Sugars |
4g | |
|
Added Sugars |
<1g |
0% |
|
Protein |
14g |
%DV based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Calorie needs vary and your %DV may be higher or lower. Provided for informational purposes only. Consult with your physician for dietary or healthcare advice.
Ingredients and Allergens in Couscous Pasta
Ingredients
Here is the list of ingredients in Birds Eye Couscous Pasta with Spinach meal.
Ingredients:Enriched Couscous Pasta, Water, Spinach, Olive Oil, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Lemon Peel, Salt, Modified Food Starch, Lemon Juice Concentrate, Sugar, Onion Powder, Spice, Xanthan Gum, Citric Acid.
Allergens
The couscous pasta with spinach from Birds Eye is made with ingredients that contain milk and wheat.
Ingredients, allergens, and nutrition facts are based on available information as of the date this article was published and/or updated. Restaurants and food manufacturers may change their recipes without notice. Check directly with the food provider for the most accurate and up-to-date information. NutritionandIngredients.com does not provide health or wellness advice or dietary recommendations. Our aim is to research commercially processed food and publish articles for informational purposes only. Unless otherwise stated, % Daily Value is based on 2,000 calories per day, but calorie needs vary by individual. Always consult your physician for any healthcare or dietary advice.
Nutrition facts and ingredients source: Birds Eye