Calories in Rice with Spanish sausage, Puerto Rican style
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Rice with Spanish sausage, Puerto Rican style contains 289 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (180 g) provides about 520 kcal.
Roughly 45% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 43% from fat and 12% from protein (estimated with general energy factors).
That is more energy than the typical item in rice mixed dishes on FoodFactly, where the median is 119 kcal per 100 g across 132 foods.
100 g provides 27% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9), 24% of the Daily Value for selenium and 23% of the Daily Value for Thiamin (B1).
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 | 289 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 13.6 g | 17% |
| Saturated fat C | 3.7 g | 19% |
| Cholesterol C | 30 mg | 10% |
| Sodium C | 943 mg | 41% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 32.4 g | 12% |
| Dietary fiber C | 0.8 g | 3% |
| Total sugars C | 0.4 g | |
| Protein C | 8.4 g | 17% |
| Vitamin A C | 3 µg | 0.3% |
| Vitamin C C | 3 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin D C | 0.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin E C | 1.4 mg | 9% |
| Vitamin K C | 7.2 µg | 6% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.28 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.13 mg | 10% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 3.5 mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.22 mg | 13% |
| Folate (B9) C | 109 µg | 27% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0.31 µg | 13% |
| Choline C | 29.7 mg | 5% |
| Calcium C | 28 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 2.3 mg | 13% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 105 mg | 8% |
| Potassium C | 189 mg | 4% |
| Zinc C | 1.1 mg | 10% |
| Copper C | 0.14 mg | 15% |
| Selenium C | 13 µg | 24% |
% 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 12%
- Carbohydrates 45%
- Fat 43%
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
- Protein8.4 gin the top quarter of rice mixed dishes (median 2.6 g)
- Fiber0.8 gin the lowest quarter of rice mixed dishes (median 1.1 g)
- Sugars0.4 gin the lowest quarter of rice mixed dishes (median 0.82 g)
- Fat13.6 gin the top quarter of rice mixed dishes (median 2.5 g)
- Saturated fat3.7 gin the top quarter of rice mixed dishes (median 0.44 g)
- Sodium943 mgin the top quarter of rice mixed dishes (median 198 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal2.9 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water42.6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 5.8 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 3.1 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0.001 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 2.7 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0.001 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0.006 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0.01 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.12 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 2.4 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 1.1 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 5.5 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.26 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0.036 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.23 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0.088 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0.001 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0.005 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 32 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 721 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 18 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 2 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 42.6 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 60 µg |
| Folate, food C | 6 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice with squid, Puerto Rican style | 264 | 8.9 g | 29.3 g | 11.8 g |
| Rice with vienna sausage, Puerto Rican style | 269 | 6.5 g | 33.5 g | 11.6 g |
| Taquito, egg | 281 | 9.9 g | 29.2 g | 13.6 g |
| PIZZA HUT 14" Sausage Pizza, Pan Crust | 287 | 11.1 g | 29.6 g | 13.9 g |
| PIZZA HUT 14" Pepperoni Pizza, Pan Crust | 291 | 11.5 g | 31.8 g | 13.1 g |
| Bologna sandwich on white | 274 | 9.9 g | 28.5 g | 13.3 g |
| McDONALD'S, McCHICKEN Sandwich | 273 | 10.4 g | 28 g | 13.2 g |
| Fast Food, Pizza Chain, 14" pizza, sausage topping, thick crust | 282 | 11.1 g | 30.4 g | 12.9 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in rice with Spanish sausage?
100 g of rice with Spanish sausage has 289 kcal. 1 cup (180 g): about 520 kcal.
How much protein is in rice with Spanish sausage?
Rice with Spanish sausage contains 8.4 g of protein per 100 g (17% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 15.1 g in 1 cup (180 g). About 12% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other rice mixed dishes, that is among the highest quarter (median 2.6 g).
How many carbs are in rice with Spanish sausage?
Rice with Spanish sausage has 32.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0.8 g of fiber and 0.4 g of sugars.
How much fat is in rice with Spanish sausage?
Rice with Spanish sausage contains 13.6 g of fat per 100 g, of which 3.7 g is saturated (19% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does rice with Spanish sausage contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Folate (B9) (27% DV), selenium (24% DV), Thiamin (B1) (23% DV), Niacin (B3) (22% DV) and copper (15% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in rice with Spanish sausage?
100 g contains 943 mg of sodium, 41% 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 2708979. 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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