Grains, bread and potatoes
How many calories are in white rice?
White rice has 130 calories per 100 g. A typical serving (1 cup, 158 g) has 205 calories.
- Calories, 1 cup (158 g)
- 205
- Calories per gram
- 1.3
Low energy density
Calories in white rice by portion
| Portion | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (158 g) | 205 | 4.3 g | 44.6 g | 0.5 g |
| 100 g | 130 | 2.7 g | 28.2 g | 0.3 g |
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Where the calories come from
- Protein 9%
- Carbs 89%
- Fat 2%
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 130
- Protein
- 2.7 g
- Carbs
- 28.2 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- Fibre
- 0.4 g
- Sugar
- 0.1 g
- Sodium
- 1 mg
Grains, bread and potatoes: lightest first
- Oatmeal (cooked) 71 cal per 100 g
- Baked potato 93 cal per 100 g
- Sweet potato 90 cal per 100 g
- Brown rice 123 cal per 100 g
- Quinoa 120 cal per 100 g
- Pasta 158 cal per 100 g
FAQ
Is white rice high in calories?
It has 1.3 calories per gram, which counts as low energy density. That's more calories per gram than 43% of the 106 foods we track.
How many calories are in 100 g of white rice?
130 calories, with 2.7 g protein, 28.2 g carbs and 0.3 g fat.
Where do the calories in white rice come from?
Roughly 9% from protein, 89% from carbs, 2% from fat.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 168878: "Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.