Rice Calories by Type and Dish: 25 Compared

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Lowest-calorie rice dishes: Puffed Rice, 56 calories (1 cup, 14 g). Most protein: Beef Biryani, 25.5 g (1 serving, 300 g, 1.5 cups).

We have nutrition pages for 25 rice dishes. Per serving they run from 56 calories for Puffed Rice (1 cup, 14 g) to 495 calories for Beef Biryani (1 serving, 300 g, 1.5 cups). Each row links to the full page for that item.

Lowest calories56calPuffed RiceHighest calories495calBeef BiryaniMost protein25.5gBeef Biryani

Puffed Rice1 cup (14 g)56calProtein 0.9 g · Carbs 12.6 g · Fat 0.1 gRed Rice100 g111calProtein 2.6 g · Carbs 24.3 g · Fat 0.9 gVeg Pulao100 g125calProtein 3 g · Carbs 20 g · Fat 3.5 gBasmati Rice100 g130calProtein 2.7 g · Carbs 28 g · Fat 0.3 gBoiled Sona Masoori Rice100 g130calProtein 2.7 g · Carbs 28 g · Fat 0.3 gJeera Rice100 g130calProtein 2.7 g · Carbs 28 g · Fat 1.5 gMasala Rice100 g130calProtein 3 g · Carbs 27 g · Fat 1.5 gPlain Rice100 g130calProtein 2.7 g · Carbs 28.2 g · Fat 0.3 gRice100 g130calProtein 2.7 g · Carbs 28 g · Fat 0.3 gTadka Rice100 g130calProtein 2.5 g · Carbs 25 g · Fat 3 gGhee Rice100 g150calProtein 2.5 g · Carbs 28 g · Fat 3 gVegetable Khichdi1 cup cooked vegetable khichdi (240 g)150calProtein 5.2 g · Carbs 26 g · Fat 2.1 gWhite Rice1 cup cooked white rice (158 g)205calProtein 4.2 g · Carbs 45 g · Fat 0.4 gMexican Rice1 cup (200 g)210calProtein 5 g · Carbs 40 g · Fat 6 gMutton Biryani1 serving biryani (300 g cooked)210calProtein 18 g · Carbs 28 g · Fat 5 gBrown Rice1 cup cooked brown rice (195 g)218calProtein 4.5 g · Carbs 45.8 g · Fat 1.8 gEgg Fried Rice1 cup (137 g)238calProtein 8 g · Carbs 35 g · Fat 6 gFried Rice1 cup (137 g)238calProtein 5.6 g · Carbs 45 g · Fat 4.1 gBiryani Rice1 cup cooked biryani rice (200 g)240calProtein 5 g · Carbs 50 g · Fat 2 gPoha1 cup cooked poha (180 g)250calProtein 6 g · Carbs 50 g · Fat 6 gRice and Peas1 cup serving (200 g)280calProtein 8 g · Carbs 45 g · Fat 8 gChicken Biryani1 cup (200 g)290calProtein 18 g · Carbs 38 g · Fat 8 gVegetable Biryani1 cup (200 g)300calProtein 7 g · Carbs 56 g · Fat 6 gJollof Rice1 serving (300 g)400calProtein 8 g · Carbs 60 g · Fat 10 gBeef Biryani1 serving (300 g, 1.5 cups)495calProtein 25.5 g · Carbs 66 g · Fat 13.5 g

Rice calories per serving

These 15 rows are per serving, piece or pack. The serving is in the second column, so compare two rows only when the weights match.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Puffed Rice	1 cup (14 g)	56	0.9 g	12.6 g	0.1 g
Vegetable Khichdi	1 cup cooked vegetable khichdi (240 g)	150	5.2 g	26 g	2.1 g
White Rice	1 cup cooked white rice (158 g)	205	4.2 g	45 g	0.4 g
Mexican Rice	1 cup (200 g)	210	5 g	40 g	6 g
Mutton Biryani	1 serving biryani (300 g cooked)	210	18 g	28 g	5 g
Brown Rice	1 cup cooked brown rice (195 g)	218	4.5 g	45.8 g	1.8 g
Egg Fried Rice	1 cup (137 g)	238	8 g	35 g	6 g
Fried Rice	1 cup (137 g)	238	5.6 g	45 g	4.1 g
Biryani Rice	1 cup cooked biryani rice (200 g)	240	5 g	50 g	2 g
Poha	1 cup cooked poha (180 g)	250	6 g	50 g	6 g
Rice and Peas	1 cup serving (200 g)	280	8 g	45 g	8 g
Chicken Biryani	1 cup (200 g)	290	18 g	38 g	8 g
Vegetable Biryani	1 cup (200 g)	300	7 g	56 g	6 g
Jollof Rice	1 serving (300 g)	400	8 g	60 g	10 g
Beef Biryani	1 serving (300 g, 1.5 cups)	495	25.5 g	66 g	13.5 g

Rice calories per 100 g

These 10 rows are all per 100 g, so they compare directly.

Item	Serving	Calories	Protein	Carbs	Fat
Red Rice	100 g	111	2.6 g	24.3 g	0.9 g
Veg Pulao	100 g	125	3 g	20 g	3.5 g
Basmati Rice	100 g	130	2.7 g	28 g	0.3 g
Boiled Sona Masoori Rice	100 g	130	2.7 g	28 g	0.3 g
Jeera Rice	100 g	130	2.7 g	28 g	1.5 g
Masala Rice	100 g	130	3 g	27 g	1.5 g
Plain Rice	100 g	130	2.7 g	28.2 g	0.3 g
Rice	100 g	130	2.7 g	28 g	0.3 g
Tadka Rice	100 g	130	2.5 g	25 g	3 g
Ghee Rice	100 g	150	2.5 g	28 g	3 g

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Lowest calorie rice dishes per serving

1. Puffed Rice: 56 calories, 0.9 g protein, per 1 cup (14 g)
2. Vegetable Khichdi: 150 calories, 5.2 g protein, per 1 cup cooked vegetable khichdi (240 g)
3. White Rice: 205 calories, 4.2 g protein, per 1 cup cooked white rice (158 g)
4. Mexican Rice: 210 calories, 5 g protein, per 1 cup (200 g)
5. Mutton Biryani: 210 calories, 18 g protein, per 1 serving biryani (300 g cooked)

Highest protein rice dishes per serving

1. Beef Biryani: 25.5 g protein, 495 calories, per 1 serving (300 g, 1.5 cups)
2. Chicken Biryani: 18 g protein, 290 calories, per 1 cup (200 g)
3. Mutton Biryani: 18 g protein, 210 calories, per 1 serving biryani (300 g cooked)
4. Egg Fried Rice: 8 g protein, 238 calories, per 1 cup (137 g)
5. Jollof Rice: 8 g protein, 400 calories, per 1 serving (300 g)

Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories are in plain rice?

100 g of plain rice has 130 calories, with 2.7 g of protein, 28.2 g of carbs and 0.3 g of fat.

How many calories are in chicken biryani?

A serving of chicken biryani (1 cup, 200 g) has 290 calories, with 18 g of protein, 38 g of carbs and 8 g of fat.

How many calories are in puffed rice?

A serving of puffed rice (1 cup, 14 g) has 56 calories, with 0.9 g of protein, 12.6 g of carbs and 0.1 g of fat.

How many calories are in fried rice?

A serving of fried rice (1 cup, 137 g) has 238 calories, with 5.6 g of protein, 45 g of carbs and 4.1 g of fat.

Which of these rice dishes is lowest in calories?

Counting the 15 rows listed per serving, the lowest in this chart are Puffed Rice at 56 calories (1 cup, 14 g), Vegetable Khichdi at 150 calories (1 cup cooked vegetable khichdi, 240 g) and White Rice at 205 calories (1 cup cooked white rice, 158 g).

Which of these rice dishes has the most protein?

Beef Biryani has the most protein in this chart at 25.5 g per serving (1 serving, 300 g, 1.5 cups), with 495 calories.

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