Brown rice calories by the cup, cooked or dry
A cooked cup of long-grain brown rice is 248 calories
A cup of cooked long-grain brown rice has 248 calories. Half a cup has 124.
USDA's cup of cooked long-grain brown rice weighs 202 g, and every 100 g has 123 calories. If your cup looks heaped or pressed down, weigh the rice instead.
USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Half a cup, a cup, or a cup measured dry
A cup of dry long-grain brown rice weighs 185 g and has 679 calories. Log the dry row only if you measured the rice before cooking it.
Medium-grain and parboiled brown rice each have their own cup in USDA's data. Cooked, a cup of medium-grain is 195 g and 218 calories, and a cup of parboiled is 155 g and 228 calories.
| Portion | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg | Portion source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup of cooked long-grain rice | 202 g | 248 | 5.5 | 51.7 | 2 | 3.2 | 0.5 | 8.1 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| Half a cup of cooked long-grain rice | 101 g | 124 | 2.8 | 25.8 | 1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 4 | 0 | Half a cup, computed from USDA's 1 cup |
| 1 cup of cooked medium-grain rice | 195 g | 218 | 4.5 | 45.8 | 1.6 | 3.5 | Not reported | 1.9 | Not reported | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| 1 cup of cooked parboiled rice | 155 g | 228 | 4.8 | 48.6 | 1.3 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 6.2 | Not reported | USDA portion, 1 cup |
| 1 cup of dry long-grain rice | 185 g | 679 | 13.9 | 141.1 | 5.9 | 6.7 | 1.2 | 9.3 | 0 | USDA portion, 1 cup |
USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, Uncle Ben's. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Carbs and fat in a cup of brown rice
A cup of cooked long-grain brown rice has 51.7 g of carbs and 2 g of fat, with just 0.5 g of sugar.
Planning the rest of a grain bowl? White rice, quinoa, pasta and oats each have a page, and brown and white rice are also compared side by side. Every other food is in the calorie references.
| Nutrient | 1 cup of cooked long-grain rice | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 248 kcal | 123 kcal |
| Protein | 5.5 g | 2.7 g |
| Carbs | 51.7 g | 25.6 g |
| Fat | 2 g | 1 g |
| Fiber | 3.2 g | 1.6 g |
| Sugar | 0.5 g | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 8.1 mg | 4 mg |
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USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Long-grain, medium-grain, parboiled and dry
Cooked medium-grain brown rice has 112 calories per 100 g, against 123 for long-grain. USDA's medium-grain record has no sugar value, so its sugar shows as not reported.
The parboiled record is for one brand, Uncle Ben's, at 147 calories per 100 g. Dry long-grain brown rice has 367 calories per 100 g. Use that number only for rice you weigh before cooking.
| Preparation | Weight | Calories kcal | Protein g | Carbs g | Fat g | Fiber g | Sugar g | Sodium mg | Caffeine mg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooked long-grain brown rice | 100 g | 123 | 2.7 | 25.6 | 1 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 4 | 0 |
| Cooked medium-grain brown rice | 100 g | 112 | 2.3 | 23.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | Not reported | 1 | Not reported |
| Cooked parboiled brown rice, one brand | 100 g | 147 | 3.1 | 31.3 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 0.1 | 4 | Not reported |
| Dry long-grain brown rice | 100 g | 367 | 7.5 | 76.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 0.7 | 5 | 0 |
USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, Uncle Ben's. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.
Put the cooked rice on a scale
The calculator uses cooked long-grain brown rice. Enter the grams below.
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202 g has about 248 calories.
USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How much fiber does brown rice have?
A cup of cooked long-grain brown rice has 3.2 g of fiber. Half a cup has 1.6 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked. Source checked September 29, 2026.
How many grams of protein does a cup of brown rice have?
Cooked long-grain brown rice has 2.7 g of protein per 100 g, so a cup has 5.5 g.
USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked. Source checked September 29, 2026.
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USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, parboiled, cooked, Uncle Ben's. USDA FoodData Central. Rice, brown, long-grain, raw. Source checked September 29, 2026.