Calories in Congee
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Congee contains 39 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza (255 g) provides about 99 kcal.
Roughly 90% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 9% from protein and 2% 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 | 39 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,08 g | 0,1% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,023 g | 0,1% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 234 mg | 10% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 8,4 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0,1 g | 0,4% |
| Total sugars C | 0,02 g | |
| Protein C | 0,8 g | 2% |
| Vitamina A C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina C C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,01 mg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,049 mg | 4% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,004 mg | 0,3% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,44 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,028 mg | 2% |
| Folate (B9) C | 29 µg | 7% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 0,6 mg | 0,1% |
| Calcio C | 5 mg | 0,4% |
| Iron C | 0,36 mg | 2% |
| Magnesio C | 4 mg | 1% |
| Fósforo C | 13 mg | 1% |
| Potasio C | 10 mg | 0,2% |
| Zinc C | 0,15 mg | 1% |
| Copper C | 0,028 mg | 3% |
| Selenio C | 2,2 µg | 4% |
% 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 9%
- Carbohydrates 90%
- Fat 2%
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
- Protein0,8 gin the lowest quarter of rice (median 2,5 g)
- Fiber0,1 gin the lowest quarter of rice (median 0,5 g)
- Sugars0,02 gin the lowest quarter of rice (median 0,22 g)
- Fat0,08 gin the lowest quarter of rice (median 2,1 g)
- Saturated fat0,023 gin the lowest quarter of rice (median 0,41 g)
- Sodium234 mgbelow the median for rice (median 245 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89,9 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,026 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,023 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 |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,018 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 | 0,001 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,021 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,001 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,026 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,004 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 0 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 0 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 0 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 89,9 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 16 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 1 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Congee
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Congee, con carne, aves de corral, y/o marisco | 58 | 4,3 g | 7 g | 1,3 g |
| Congee, con carne, aves de corral, y/o marisco, y verduras | 48 | 2,7 g | 7,4 g | 0,7 g |
| Congee, con verduras | 38 | 1,1 g | 7,9 g | 0,12 g |
| Congee, con huevo | 60 | 3,1 g | 6,9 g | 2,1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ingleses de trigo de hebilla | 118 | 3,2 g | 19 g | 4 g |
| Millet | 118 | 3,5 g | 23,6 g | 1 g |
| Bulgur, no grasa añadida | 83 | 3,1 g | 18,5 g | 0,24 g |
| Bulgur, NS as to fat | 83 | 3,1 g | 18,5 g | 0,24 g |
| Quinoa, no grasa añadida | 120 | 4,4 g | 21,2 g | 1,9 g |
| Rice, blanco, de larga data, precocida o instantánea, enriquecido, preparado | 124 | 2,2 g | 26,8 g | 0,5 g |
| Bulgur, grasa añadida | 121 | 2,9 g | 17,3 g | 5,1 g |
| Quinoa, NS as to fat | 146 | 4,2 g | 20,2 g | 5,4 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in congee?
100 g of congee has 39 kcal. 1 taza (255 g): about 99 kcal.
How much protein is in congee?
Congee contains 0,8 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 2 g in 1 taza (255 g). About 9% 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 congee?
Congee has 8,4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,1 g of fiber and 0,02 g of sugars.
How much fat is in congee?
Congee contains 0,08 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,023 g is saturated (0,1% of the Daily Value).
How much sodium is in congee?
100 g contains 234 mg of sodium, 10% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 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 2708418. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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