A typical serving of white rice (1 cup, cooked, 158 g) has about 205 calories. Per 100 g: 130 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 28.2 g carbs, 0.3 g fat. The same 100 g carries 0.4 g of fiber and 0.1 g of sugar. Most of the energy comes from carbohydrate.
| Serving | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, cooked | 158 g | 205 kcal |
| 1/2 cup, cooked | 79 g | 103 kcal |
| 100 g | 100 g | 130 kcal |
A cup of cooked white rice is about 205 calories; the measuring cup matters more than the type. On the energy-density scale, 130 kcal per 100 g puts white rice at the moderate end.
A typical serving (1 cup, cooked, 158 g) has about 205 calories, and 100 g has 130 kcal. Calories scale with weight, so double the portion means double the number.
There are 2.7 g of protein in 100 g of white rice, which works out to about 4.3 g per serving (1 cup). Treat it as an energy source rather than a protein source.
There are 28.2 g of carbohydrate per 100 g of white rice, or about 45 g in 1 cup (158 g).
Every value on this page comes from USDA FoodData Central, entry 168878 (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 168878 (SR Legacy). Serving calories are computed from the per-100-g values.
