Calories in 1/4 Cup of Cooked Yellow Rice

1/4 cup of cooked yellow rice (40 g) has 35 calories. That is 2% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 0.7 g of protein, 0.2 g of fat and 7.5 g of carbohydrates, a split of 8% protein, 5% fat and 87% carbs. For comparison, 1/2 cup of cooked yellow rice has 70 calories. Burning 35 calories takes about 6 minutes of brisk walking or 3 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked Yellow Rice Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

35cal

in 1/4 cup of cooked yellow rice (40 g)

Protein0.7 g8% of calories

Fat0.2 g5% of calories

Carbs7.5 g87% of calories

2% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cooked Yellow Rice calories by serving size

Common amounts of cooked yellow rice with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1/4 cup	40 g	35	0.7 g	0.2 g	7.5 g
50g	50 g	44	0.9 g	0.2 g	9.6 g
1/2 cup	79 g	70	1.4 g	0.4 g	15 g
100g	100 g	88	1.8 g	0.5 g	19 g
4 oz	113 g	100	2 g	0.5 g	22 g
1 cup	158 g	139	2.8 g	0.7 g	30 g
200g	200 g	176	3.6 g	0.9 g	38 g

Cooked Yellow Rice vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other grains, rice and pasta.

Cooked White Rice129

Cooked Brown Rice123

Cooked Brown and Wild Rice120

Cooked Wild Rice100

Cooked Yellow Rice88

Cooked White and Wild Rice79

Cream of Rice69

Cooked Yellow Rice: common questions

How many calories are in 1/4 cup of cooked yellow rice?

1/4 cup of cooked yellow rice weighs about 40 g and has 35 calories.

How much protein is in 1/4 cup of cooked yellow rice?

1/4 cup of cooked yellow rice has 0.7 g of protein, which is 1% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/4 cup of cooked yellow rice?

1/4 cup of cooked yellow rice has 7.5 g of carbohydrates, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0.2 g of sugars.

How much cooked yellow rice is 100 calories?

100 calories of cooked yellow rice is 114 g, about 3/4 cup of cooked yellow rice.

More about cooked yellow rice

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2708420. Original description: Yellow rice, cooked, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.