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Calories in fried rice

A typical serving of fried rice (1 cup, 137 g) has about 238 calories. Per 100 g: 174 kcal, 4.1 g protein, 32.8 g carbs, 3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 1.1 g of fiber and 0.6 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.

Calories by serving size

ServingWeightCalories
1 cup137 g238 kcal
100 g100 g174 kcal

Macros per 100 g

4.1 g
Protein
32.8 g
Carbs
3 g
Fat
1.1 g
Fiber
0.6 g
Sugar

Worth knowing

Restaurant fried rice absorbs oil in the wok: a takeout cup is about 240 calories. On the energy-density scale, 174 kcal per 100 g puts fried rice at the moderate end.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in fried rice?

A typical serving (1 cup, 137 g) has about 238 calories, and 100 g has 174 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.

How much protein is in fried rice?

There are 4.1 g of protein in 100 g of fried rice, which works out to about 5.6 g per serving (1 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.

How many carbs are in fried rice?

There are 32.8 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of fried rice, or about 45 g in 1 cup (137 g).

Where do these numbers come from?

Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 167668 (SR Legacy). Serving figures are converted from the per-100-g data, so rounding can shift a total by a calorie or two.

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Nutrition data: USDA FoodData Central, FDC ID 167668 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.