How many calories in
white rice?
Cooked white rice is 130 calories per 100g, almost entirely carbs. Standard cup is around 205 calories. Dry-weight numbers are nearly triple the cooked weight, which is the source of most logging mistakes — always note which one your label means.
Common serving sizes.
Calories scale with portion. Here's how a typical white rice serving translates in your tracker:
What 130 calories means.
Balanced — white rice sits in a moderate range and fits weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain when portioned to your daily target.
White Rice vs. similar foods.
How white rice stacks up on calories and protein against foods people commonly compare it to:
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How many calories in white rice?
White Rice has approximately 130 calories per 100g (cooked). A typical serving — 1 cup, cooked (158g) — comes in at 205 calories.
How much protein is in white rice?
2.7g of protein per 100g (cooked). That puts white rice at roughly 2.1g of protein per 100 calories — a useful lens when comparing to other grains sources.
How do I log white 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 white rice good for weight loss?
It depends on your overall calorie target. White Rice sits in a moderate calorie range. It can fit any goal — weight loss, maintenance, or muscle gain — when portioned to your daily target.