Calories in brown rice
Brown rice has 367 kcal (1,536 kJ) per 100 g dry and 123 kcal (515 kJ) per 100 g cooked.
Updated 21 October 2026. Sources named on the page.
Key factCalories in brown rice is 367 kcal per 100 g dry, 123 cooked (1,536 kJ per 100 g).
- Dry and cooked brown rice, side by side
- A cup, half a cup and 100 g
- Fibre, protein and carbs
- Where the numbers come from
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Calories in brown rice, per 100 g and per serve
Per 100 g of: Rice, brown, long-grain, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program); and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program).
Per 100 g
| Per 100 g | kcal | kJ | Protein | Fat | Carbs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| brown rice (dry) | 367 | 1,536 | 7.5 g | 3.2 g | 76.3 g |
| brown rice (cooked) | 123 | 515 | 2.7 g | 1 g | 25.6 g |
brown rice next to similar foods, per 100 g
| Food | kcal | kJ | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White rice (cooked) | 130 | 544 | 2.7 g | 0.3 g |
| Quinoa (cooked) | 120 | 502 | 4.4 g | 1.9 g |
| Pasta / spaghetti (cooked) | 158 | 661 | 5.8 g | 0.9 g |
| Couscous (cooked) | 112 | 469 | 3.8 g | 0.2 g |
Common serves
| Serve | Weight | kcal | kJ | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A cup of dry brown rice | 185 g | 679 kcal | 2,841 kJ | 13.9 g | 5.9 g |
| A cup of cooked brown rice | 202 g | 248 kcal | 1,040 kJ | 5.5 g | 2 g |
| Half a cup, cooked | 101 g | 124 kcal | 520 kJ | 2.8 g | 1 g |
| 100 g of cooked rice | 100 g | 123 kcal | 515 kJ | 2.7 g | 1 g |
Sources: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy, April 2018, fdc 169703 and 169704
Values for brown rice vary by brand and how it is cooked. Check the pack. General information, not medical advice.
Dry and cooked are very different weights
Rice soaks up water as it cooks, so a cup of cooked rice has about a third of the calories of a cup of dry. Pick the row that matches the way you measured it, and stay with that way.
Brown against white
The comparison table sets cooked brown rice beside cooked white rice. Brown has more fibre, and the calories are close. The better choice is the one you will eat.
What goes with it
Oil, butter, soy sauce and sauces are separate lines. A fried rice is a different dish from plain rice, and has its own entry.
Questions
How many calories are in a cup of cooked brown rice?
A cup of about 202 g is roughly 248 kcal (1,040 kJ).
Does rice have more calories dry or cooked?
Per 100 g, dry rice is far higher, because it has no water in it yet. The whole pot is the same calories before and after cooking.
Where do the brown rice numbers come from?
From the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy table (April 2018), per 100 g, the same table the Daily Journal food planner uses. Packs and brands differ, so use the label where there is one.
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