Pilau rice
Packaged product Grains and Pasta Sainsbury's
Pilau rice contains 140 kcal per 100 g. A serving, 0.5 pack, 200 g (200 g) provides about 279 kcal.
Roughly 75% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 17% from fat and 8% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in grains and pasta on FoodFactly, where the median is 346 kcal per 100 g across 24,518 products.
100 g provides 373,853% of the Daily Value for copper, 34% of the Daily Value for manganese and 11% of the Daily Value for Vitamin E.
The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories L | 140 kcal | |
| Total fat L | 2.7 g | 3% |
| Saturated fat L | 0.3 g | 2% |
| Cholesterol L | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium L | 140 mg | 6% |
| Total carbohydrates L | 26.8 g | 10% |
| Dietary fiber L | 1.8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars L | 0.35 g | |
| Added sugars L | 0 g | 0% |
| Protein L | 3 g | 6% |
| Vitamin A L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C L | 2.3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E L | 1.7 mg | 11% |
| Thiamin (B1) L | 0.005 mg | 0.4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) L | 0.021 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) L | 0.093 mg | 0.6% |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) L | 0.043 mg | 0.9% |
| Vitamin B6 L | 0.077 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) L | 10.2 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B12 L | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium L | 42.2 mg | 3% |
| Iron L | 1.9 mg | 11% |
| Magnesium L | 9.1 mg | 2% |
| Phosphorus L | 10.9 mg | 0.9% |
| Potassium L | 59.7 mg | 1% |
| Zinc L | 0.24 mg | 2% |
| Copper L | 3,365 mg | 373,853% |
| Manganese L | 0.78 mg | 34% |
| Selenium L | 0.97 µg | 2% |
| Iodine L | 7.6 µg | 5% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 8%
- Carbohydrates 75%
- Fat 17%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein3 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 8 g)
- Fiber1.8 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 3 g)
- Sugars0.35 gin the lowest quarter of grains and pasta (median 2.2 g)
- Fat2.7 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 2.9 g)
- Saturated fat0.3 gbelow the median for grains and pasta (median 0.53 g)
- Sodium140 mgabove the median for grains and pasta (median 132 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water67.9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat L | 1.5 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat L | 0.8 g |
Sugars and starch (1)
| Starch L | 0.18 g |
|---|
Carotenoids (1)
| Beta-carotene L | 137 µg |
|---|
Other components (2)
| Water L | 67.9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol L | 0 g |
Product details
- Brand
- Sainsbury's
- Barcode
- 00245081
- Label serving
- 0.5 pack (200 g)
- Category
- Pilau rice
- Nutri-Score
- B as computed by Open Food Facts
- NOVA group
- 3 processing level (1 to 4), as classified by Open Food Facts
Ingredients
Water, Basmati Rice, Onion, Rapeseed Oil, Salt, Cumin, Turmeric, Cardamom Pod, Cardamom, Clove, Bay Leaf.
As listed on the package and transcribed by Open Food Facts contributors. Always check the package for allergens.
Ingredient guides: RiceOnionRapeseed (canola) oilSalt
Similar products
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarka Dal Waitrose | 144 | 6.5 g | 7.2 g | 7.3 g |
| Pilau Rice Waitrose | 153 | 3.3 g | 31.6 g | 1.3 g |
| Pilau Rice Sainsbury's | 177 | 3.3 g | 30.3 g | 4.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Source of the nutrition information
- Open Food Facts, record 00245081. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 27, 2026. Imported November 8, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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