Nutrition facts · USDA data

Calories in Brown rice

240 calories in 1 cup cooked (195 g) (123 kcal per 100 g)

Brown rice has 240 calories per 1 cup cooked (195 g). Use this quick USDA-sourced reference for calories and macros, then log the real meal in TrueCal when portions change.

Nutrition facts

Nutrient Per serving Per 100 g
Calories 240 kcal 123 kcal
Protein 5.3 g 2.74 g
Carbs 49.9 g 25.6 g
Fat 1.9 g 0.97 g
Fiber 3.1 g 1.6 g
Sugar 0.5 g 0.24 g
Sodium 7.8 mg 4 mg

Macro calorie breakdown

Using the common 4 kcal per gram for protein, 4 kcal per gram for carbs, and 9 kcal per gram for fat convention, the 1 cup cooked (195 g) serving breaks into these macro-derived calorie shares.

  • Protein: 5.3 g, about 21.2 kcal, or 8.9% of macro-derived calories.
  • Carbs: 49.9 g, about 199.6 kcal, or 83.9% of macro-derived calories.
  • Fat: 1.9 g, about 17.1 kcal, or 7.2% of macro-derived calories.

That equals 2.2 g protein per 100 calories for this serving.

Serving and 100 g context

The labeled serving is 195 g, which is 1.95 times the 100 g reference amount. That serving lists 240 calories, while the 100 g reference lists 123 kcal.

For macros, the same serving shows 5.3 g protein, 49.9 g carbs, and 1.9 g fat. The 100 g reference shows 2.74 g protein, 25.6 g carbs, and 0.97 g fat.

Other measured nutrients

Fiber is 3.1 g per 1 cup cooked (195 g) and 1.6 g per 100 g in the USDA data.

Sugar is 0.5 g per 1 cup cooked (195 g) and 0.24 g per 100 g in the USDA data.

Sodium is 7.8 mg per 1 cup cooked (195 g) and 4 mg per 100 g in the USDA data.

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Data: USDA FoodData Central — Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)