Indian food calories

How many calories are in rice?

1 cup of cooked rice has about 204 kcal, with 4.2 g of protein, 44.2 g of carbs and 0.4 g of fat, according to USDA FoodData Central. Here's how that changes with size and with the way it's cooked.

Calories in cooked white rice by serving

ServingWeightCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
1 cup of cooked rice158 g204 kcal4.2 g44.2 g0.4 g
150 g (a small bowl)150 g*194 kcal4 g42 g0.4 g
250 g (a large bowl)250 g*323 kcal6.7 g70 g0.7 g
100 g100 g129 kcal2.7 g28 g0.3 g

* Calculated from USDA's per-100 g values. Other weights are USDA's own portion sizes.

What's in USDA's rice

USDA's value is long-grain white rice boiled in water with a little salt and no fat.

Per 100 g it also has 0.4 g of fiber.

What changes the number at home

  • Plain boiled rice is one of the most consistent foods on the plate. The size of the serving is what varies.
  • Jeera rice, pulao and fried rice are cooked with oil or ghee, so they come in higher than plain rice. Each teaspoon of ghee adds about 41 kcal.
  • A spoon of ghee stirred into hot rice counts too.

How NutriPixel logs rice

Photograph your plate and NutriPixel lists rice as its own item, counted by the bowl, with fractions for a half bowl. Adjust the portion before you log it, or type it, like 1 bowl rice.

See how NutriPixel handles a whole plate on the Indian food calorie counter page, or browse calories in other Indian foods.

Sources

Values from USDA FoodData Central (FNDDS 2021–2023, published October 2024), which is in the public domain. Weights marked * are calculated by NutriPixel from USDA's per-100 g values; the rest are USDA's own portion weights. Numbers are rounded.

  1. USDA FoodData Central: “Rice, white, cooked, no added fat” (FDC ID 2708408)
  2. USDA ARS: Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS)

Questions

How many calories are in 1 cup of cooked rice?

About 204 kcal, with 4.2 g protein, 44.2 g carbs and 0.4 g fat, based on USDA FoodData Central's "Rice, white, cooked, no added fat".

How many calories are in 100 g of cooked white rice?

About 129 kcal per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Why is my rice different from this number?

USDA's value comes from one standard recipe. Your recipe, the oil or ghee used and the size of your serving change it. Each teaspoon of ghee adds about 41 kcal.

Can NutriPixel count rice from a photo?

Yes. Photograph your plate and NutriPixel lists each food with its calories and macros, which you can adjust before logging. The free plan includes 3 AI photo scans a day, and typed entries are unlimited.

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