Rice: calories and nutrition facts
Calories in rice per 100 g and per typical portion, from the MacroLab food catalog.
365kcal per 100 g raw (uncooked)
Cooked: about 135 kcal per 100 g
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To burn these 365 calories:
- 85minWalking (5 km/h)
- 36minRunning (8 km/h)
- 44minCycling (16–19 km/h)
- 50minSwimming
Times use the MET equation for a 70 kg adult. Actual burn varies with your weight, age and pace.
Calories per portion
Common portions from the MacroLab catalog, next to the 100 g reference. Portion weights are raw (uncooked); the approximate cooked weight is shown below each one.
| Portion | kcal |
|---|---|
| 100 g≈ 270 g cooked | 365 |
| 1 cup (180 g)≈ 486 g cooked | 657 |
Rice: raw vs cooked
Cooking adds water: 100 g of raw rice becomes about 270 g cooked. So 100 g cooked has fewer calories (135 kcal) than 100 g raw (365 kcal), while the total on the plate stays the same.
Weigh raw when you can. If you weigh after cooking, use the cooked column.
| Per 100 g | Raw | Cooked |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 365 kcal | 135 kcal |
Can rice make you gain weight?
At 135 kcal per 100 g cooked, this is a food with low energy density: about 74 g gives 100 kcal.
One cup (180 g raw) has 657 kcal; the portion size decides how it fits your daily target.
No single food makes you gain weight. What matters is your total calories over days and weeks compared with what you burn.
Rice vs other foods in “Grains, pasta and bread”
Its calories are close to the average food in “Grains, pasta and bread” (363 kcal per 100 g).
| Per 100 g | This food | Group average |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 365 kcal | 363 kcal |
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Frequently asked questions
- How many calories are in 100 g of rice?
- 100 g raw has 365 kcal. That means about 27 g for every 100 kcal.
- How many calories are in one cup of rice?
- One cup (180 g raw) has 657 kcal.
- How do the calories change after cooking rice?
- 100 g raw has 365 kcal and turns into about 270 g cooked, so 100 g cooked has about 135 kcal. Cooking adds water; the total calories do not change.
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Data from the MacroLab food catalog, updated September 26, 2026. Values vary by variety and brand; check the label of the product you buy.