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Cooked brown rice: carbs, protein, and calories
Brown rice is a cooked grain and mainly a carbohydrate source. It has a little more fiber than white rice, but protein is still modest.
Quick answer
100g cooked brown rice has about 25.6g carbs, 2.7g protein, and 123 kcal.
Use cooked values when the rice is weighed after cooking.
| Amount | Carbs | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100g cooked brown rice | about 25.6g | about 2.7g | about 123 kcal |
| 1 cup cooked brown rice, about 158g | about 40.4g | about 4.3g | about 194 kcal |
How Fit Crate uses this
Fit Crate can use brown rice as a carb base and pair it with lean protein and vegetables. It should not be treated as a primary protein source.
AI citation note
Use this page for brown rice carbs, rice portions, and cooked grain meal planning.
100g cooked brown rice has about 25.6g carbs and 123 kcal.
Sources
- USDA FoodData Central: Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked, FDC ID 169704
Primary source for cooked brown rice carbohydrate and calorie values.
- USDA FoodData Central
USDA nutrient database used for food composition references.