White rice calories and protein (raw and cooked)
1 cup of cooked white rice (158 g) has about 205 kcal and 4.3 g protein. Per 100 g, raw white long-grain rice has 365 kcal and 7.1 g protein.
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Nutrition per 100 g and per serving
| Serving | Grams | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Fibre (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, unenriched (USDA FDC 169756)Per 100 g, as published | 100 g | 365 | 7.1 | 80 | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| 1 cup of cooked white riceUSDA portion: 1 cup | 158 g | 205 | 4.3 | 44.6 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| 1 cup of raw white riceUSDA portion: 1 cup | 185 g | 675 | 13.2 | 148 | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| 1 katori of cooked riceAssumed weight | 150 g (assumed) | 195 | 4 | 42.3 | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Serving | Grams | Energy (kcal) | Protein (g) | Carbs (g) | Fat (g) | Fibre (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice, white, long-grain, cooked (USDA FDC 169757) | 100 g | 130 | 2.7 | 28.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 |
Per 100 g values: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, fdcId 169756: Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, unenriched. Carbohydrate is total carbohydrate by difference, so it includes the fibre shown.
For gym-goers
Rice (white) gives 1.9 g protein per 100 kcal.
By protein per 100 g, rice (white) ranks #19 of 39 foods on these pages.
Foods on these pages with more protein per 100 kcal:
About Rice (white)
White rice is the everyday staple of dal-chawal, curd rice and biryani; long-grain rice such as basmati cooks into separate fluffy grains.
- Raw and cooked rows differ because cooked rice has absorbed water; weigh rice the same way you look it up.
- Brown rice, parboiled rice and short-grain rice are separate foods not covered by these rows.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in 1 cup of cooked white rice?
1 cup of cooked white rice (158 g) has about 205 kcal, 4.3 g protein, 0.4 g fat and 44.6 g carbohydrate.
How much protein is in 100 g of rice (white)?
100 g of raw white long-grain rice has about 7.1 g protein and 365 kcal, with 0.7 g fat and 80 g carbohydrate.
Is rice (white) high in protein compared with other foods here?
By protein per 100 g, rice (white) ranks #19 of 39 foods on these pages, with 7.1 g per 100 g. That is 1.9 g protein per 100 kcal.
Why does cooked rice have fewer calories per gram than raw rice?
Cooking adds water and no energy, so the same calories spread over more grams; a cup of raw rice becomes roughly three cups cooked.
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Sources
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central (Public domain (CC0 1.0)).
Nutrition values are general reference data, not medical or dietary advice. Check with a doctor or dietitian for your own needs.