Calories in 1/4 Cup of Cooked White Rice

1/4 cup of cooked white rice (40 g) has 51 calories. That is 3% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1.1 g of protein, 0.1 g of fat and 11 g of carbohydrates, a split of 9% protein, 2% fat and 89% carbs. For comparison, 1/2 cup of cooked white rice has 102 calories. Burning 51 calories takes about 9 minutes of brisk walking or 4 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Cooked White Rice Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

Cooked with

51cal

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

Protein1.1 g9% of calories

Fat0.1 g2% of calories

Carbs11 g89% of calories

3% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Cooked White Rice calories by serving size

Common amounts of cooked white rice (no added fat) with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1/4 cup	40 g	51	1.1 g	0.1 g	11 g
50g	50 g	65	1.3 g	0.1 g	14 g
1/2 cup	79 g	102	2.1 g	0.2 g	22 g
100g	100 g	129	2.7 g	0.3 g	28 g
4 oz	113 g	146	3 g	0.3 g	32 g
1 cup	158 g	204	4.2 g	0.4 g	44 g
200g	200 g	258	5.3 g	0.6 g	56 g

1/4 cup of cooked white rice, by cooking fat

The fat used in the pan changes the total. Same amount, cooked 4 ways.

No added fat51

Butter58

Oil60

Margarine56

Cooked White Rice vs similar foods

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

Cooked White Rice129

Precooked or Instant White Rice124

Cooked Brown Rice123

Cooked Brown and Wild Rice120

Cooked Wild Rice100

Cooked Yellow Rice88

Cream of Rice69

Cooked White Rice: common questions

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

1/4 cup of cooked white rice weighs about 40 g and has 51 calories.

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

1/4 cup of cooked white rice has 1.1 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

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

1/4 cup of cooked white rice has 11 g of carbohydrates, including 0.2 g of fiber and 0 g of sugars.

How much cooked white rice is 100 calories?

100 calories of cooked white rice is 78 g, about 1/2 cup of cooked white rice.

More about cooked white rice

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID No added fat: 2708408, Butter: 2708405, Oil: 2708404, Margarine: 2708406. Original description: Rice, white, cooked, no added fat. Portion weights are USDA household measures.