Calories in Yellow rice, cooked, no added fat
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Yellow rice, cooked, no added fat contains 88 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup, cooked (158 g) provides about 139 kcal.
Roughly 87% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 8% from protein and 5% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in rice on FoodFactly, where the median is 126 kcal per 100 g across 30 foods.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 88 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.45 g | 0.6% |
| Saturated fat C | 0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 340 mg | 15% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 19.1 g | 7% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.5 g | 2% |
| Total sugars C | 0.45 g | |
| Protein C | 1.8 g | 4% |
| Vitamin A C | 2 µg | 0.2% |
| Vitamin C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.06 mg | 0.4% |
| Vitamin K C | 0.2 µg | 0.2% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.081 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.029 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.9 mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.14 mg | 8% |
| Folate (B9) C | 39 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 2.2 mg | 0.4% |
| Calcium C | 12 mg | 0.9% |
| Iron C | 0.62 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium C | 30 mg | 7% |
| Phosphorus C | 42 mg | 3% |
| Potassium C | 195 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 0.32 mg | 3% |
| Copper C | 0.075 mg | 8% |
| Selenium C | 2.7 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 87%
- Fat 5%
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
- Protein1.8 gin the lowest quarter of rice (median 2.5 g)
- Sugars0.45 gin the top quarter of rice (median 0.22 g)
- Fat0.45 gbelow the median for rice (median 2.1 g)
- Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of rice (median 0.41 g)
- Sodium340 mgabove the median for rice (median 245 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water77.1 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.11 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.21 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.1 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.11 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.001 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.001 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 77.1 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 20 µg |
| Folate, food C | 5 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Yellow rice
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow rice, cooked, NS as to fat Cooked | 88 | 1.8 g | 19.1 g | 0.45 g |
| Yellow rice, cooked, fat added Cooked | 103 | 1.8 g | 18.7 g | 2.4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice, white and wild, cooked, no added fat Cooked | 79 | 1.8 g | 17.2 g | 0.16 g |
| Rice, white, cooked, glutinous Cooked | 96 | 2 g | 21 g | 0.19 g |
| Rice, white, glutinous, unenriched, cooked Cooked | 97 | 2 g | 21.1 g | 0.19 g |
| Long rice noodles, made from mung beans, cooked Cooked | 84 | 0.04 g | 20.7 g | 0.01 g |
| Rice, white and wild, cooked, fat added Cooked | 112 | 2.2 g | 20.6 g | 2.1 g |
| Rice, white and wild, cooked, NS as to fat Cooked | 112 | 2.2 g | 20.6 g | 2.1 g |
| Rice, brown and wild, cooked, NS as to fat Cooked | 112 | 2.2 g | 19.9 g | 2.7 g |
| Rice noodles, cooked Cooked | 108 | 1.8 g | 24 g | 0.2 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in cooked yellow rice?
100 g of cooked yellow rice has 88 kcal. 1 cup, cooked (158 g): about 139 kcal.
How much protein is in cooked yellow rice?
Cooked yellow rice contains 1.8 g of protein per 100 g (4% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2.8 g in 1 cup, cooked (158 g). About 8% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other rice, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2.5 g).
How many carbs are in cooked yellow rice?
Cooked yellow rice has 19.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.5 g of fiber and 0.45 g of sugars.
How much fat is in cooked yellow rice?
Cooked yellow rice contains 0.45 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in cooked yellow rice?
100 g contains 340 mg of sodium, 15% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2708420. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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