How many calories are in 100 grams of brown rice?

Brown Rice contains 356 calories per 100 g, along with 8.9 g of protein, 77.8 g of carbohydrates, and 3.3 g of fat.

What is the calorie density of brown rice?

Brown Rice has a calorie density of 3.56 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).

How many calories are in one 0.25 cup of brown rice?

One 0.25 cup of Brown Rice weighs about 45 g and provides roughly 160 calories.

Brown Rice

Moderate calorie density

Calories per 100 g

356

Density

3.56kcal/g

Protein / 100g

8.9g

Carbs / 100g

77.8g

Fat / 100g

3.3g

Where this food sits on the scale

01.546+ kcal/g

Brown Rice has 3.56 calories per gram (356 per 100 g). Balanced foods. Reasonable in normal portions, but the calories add up faster than you might expect. For comparison, water-rich vegetables sit near 0.2 kcal/g while pure oils reach about 9 kcal/g.

Calories by portion

Portion	Weight	Calories
0.25 Cup	45 g	160
100 g	100 g	356

Where the calories come from

Protein8.9 g / 100 g9% of calories
Carbs77.8 g / 100 g83% of calories
Fat3.3 g / 100 g8% of calories

Quick comparisons

Brown Rice is 24× as dense than Cucumber, With Peel, Raw (3.56 vs 0.15 kcal/g).
Brown Rice is 7.7× as dense than Apple Juice, Canned Or Bottled, Unsweetened, With Added Ascorbic Acid (3.56 vs 0.46 kcal/g).
Brown Rice is 1.4× as dense than Chicken Breast Tenders, Breaded, Cooked, Microwaved (3.56 vs 2.52 kcal/g).

Frequently asked questions about brown rice

How many calories are in 100 grams of brown rice?: Brown Rice contains 356 calories per 100 g, along with 8.9 g of protein, 77.8 g of carbohydrates, and 3.3 g of fat.
What is the calorie density of brown rice?: Brown Rice has a calorie density of 3.56 kcal per gram, which places it in the moderate tier (1.5 – 4 kcal/g).
How many calories are in one 0.25 cup of brown rice?: One 0.25 cup of Brown Rice weighs about 45 g and provides roughly 160 calories.

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