How many calories are in a portion of rice?

A typical portion of 75 g dry rice, about 200 g cooked, has around 260 kcal.

Is brown rice lower in calories?

Only slightly. Brown rice has about 123 kcal per 100 g cooked compared with 130 for white, but it has more fibre.

Calories in rice

White rice has about 130 kcal per 100 g cooked and about 355 kcal per 100 g dry. Rice roughly triples in weight when it cooks.

By the Calori team · Updated 21 October 2026 · 3 min read

Rice calories by portion

Portion	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
100 g cooked white rice	130 kcal	2.7 g	28 g	0.3 g
Portion: 75 g dry (about 200 g cooked)	260 kcal	5.4 g	56 g	0.6 g
Large portion: 100 g dry (about 270 g cooked)	351 kcal	7.3 g	75.6 g	0.8 g
100 g dry white rice	355 kcal
100 g cooked brown rice	123 kcal

Rice nutrition per 100 g

Energy	130 kcal (544 kJ)
Protein	2.7 g
Carbohydrate	28 g
of which sugars	0.1 g
Fat	0.3 g
Fibre	0.4 g

Typical values. Carbohydrate excludes fibre, as on UK food labels. Brands and varieties differ, so check the label where there is one.

Cooked vs dry weight

This is the most common mistake when logging rice. 75 g of dry rice becomes about 200 g cooked, with the same 265 kcal. If you weigh cooked rice, log it as cooked; if you weigh it dry, log it as dry.

Pouches and takeaway rice

Microwave rice pouches often contain added oil and come to around 150 to 170 kcal per 100 g. Takeaway pilau and egg fried rice are higher again, often 400 to 600 kcal per portion.

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a portion of rice?: A typical portion of 75 g dry rice, about 200 g cooked, has around 260 kcal.
Is brown rice lower in calories?: Only slightly. Brown rice has about 123 kcal per 100 g cooked compared with 130 for white, but it has more fibre.