Calorie data · Grains← All foods

How many calories in
black rice?

Black Rice is 130 calories per 100g, mostly carbs at 27g. Moderate carb density. Common in fitness meal prep for steady-energy carbohydrates.

130
kcal · 100g
3g
Protein
27g
Carbs
1g
Fat
Appears inLow-Fat Foods
Servings

Common serving sizes.

Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical black rice serving translates in your tracker:

Serving
Calories
Protein
3 oz (85g)
111 kcal
2.6g
4 oz (113g)
147 kcal
3.4g
1 cup (~150g)
195 kcal
4.5g
In your day

What 130 calories means.

Balanced — black rice sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.

Share of a 2,000-kcal day
7%
per 100g · 2.3g protein per 100 kcal
Time to burn it off
🚶 Walking25 min
🏃 Running13 min
🚴 Cycling14 min
Estimated for a 70 kg / 154 lb adult
Comparison

Black Rice vs. similar foods.

How black rice stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:

Food
Calories
Protein / 100 kcal
Black Rice
130 kcal / 100g
2.3g
130 kcal / 100g (cooked)
2.1g
130 kcal / 100g
1.8g
130 kcal / 100g
1.8g
Track this food

Skip the lookup. Snap the plate.

Point your iPhone camera at black rice and Spotwell's on-device AI estimates the portion and macros in under a second — no manual entry, no barcode hunting.

Download on theApp Store
FAQ

Quick answers.

How many calories in black rice?

Black Rice has approximately 130 calories per 100g. A typical serving — 3 oz (85g) — comes in at 111 calories.

How much protein is in black rice?

3g of protein per 100g. That puts black rice at roughly 2.3g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.

How do I log black rice accurately?

The simplest method: weigh it on a kitchen scale, then enter grams in your tracker. With Spotwell, you can skip the scale — point the camera at the plate and the AI estimates the portion in under a second. Adjust the value if it looks off.

Is black rice good for weight loss?

It depends on your overall calorie target. Black Rice sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.