Rice, pasta and grains

Calories in cooked white rice

Cooked white rice has about 130 kcal per 100 g. A typical portion (1 cup, 150 g) is about 195 kcal, with 4.1 g protein, 42 g carbs and 0.5 g fat.

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1 cup · 150 g

195kcal

Protein4.1 g
Carbs42 g
Fat0.5 g

One portion is about 10% of a 2,000 kcal day, the reference used on food labels.

per 100 g

Energy130 kcal
Protein2.7 g
Carbs28 g
Fat0.3 g

Where the energy comes from

9% from protein · 89% from carbs · 2% from fat

Portions at a glance

  • Half · 75 g98 kcal
  • One · 150 g195 kcal
  • One and a half · 225 g293 kcal
  • Two · 300 g390 kcal

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Plain white rice boiled or steamed in water with nothing added, the base of meals across Asia and a side dish almost everywhere. Turkish pilaf is a different entry, because it is cooked with butter or oil.

Cooked rice weighs far more than dry rice, so use this entry with the cooked weight on your plate.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a portion of cooked white rice?

A typical portion of cooked white rice (1 cup, 150 g) has about 195 kcal. Per 100 g it is about 130 kcal, so a bigger or smaller portion scales with its weight.

How much protein is in cooked white rice?

Cooked white rice has about 2.7 g of protein per 100 g, or about 4.1 g in a typical portion.

Values per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central (approx.). Recipes and portions vary; these are estimates.