Brown Rice calories & nutrition

Nutrition per 100 g

For raw brown rice.

Is brown rice good for your goals?

• Brown rice has about the same calories as white rice — the benefit is the extra fibre, not fewer calories.
• Soak for 30–60 minutes before cooking for a softer texture.
• Mixing half white and half brown rice is an easy way to start.

Brown Rice vs white rice

• 01How many calories are in brown rice (1 katori cooked rice)?

  Brown Rice, 1 katori cooked rice (≈50 g raw): about 177 kcal, with 4.6 g protein, 37.4 g carbohydrate and 0.6 g fat.

• 02How many calories are in brown rice (1 plate cooked rice)?

  Brown Rice, 1 plate cooked rice (≈100 g raw): about 354 kcal, with 9.2 g protein, 74.8 g carbohydrate and 1.2 g fat.

• 03How much protein is in 100 g of brown rice?

  100 g of raw brown rice has about 9.2 g protein and 354 kcal — roughly 2.6 g of protein per 100 kcal.

• 04Is brown rice good for weight loss?

  Brown Rice fits a weight-loss diet in measured portions (1 katori cooked rice (≈50 g raw): about 177 kcal). Total daily calories matter more than any single food.

• 05Is brown rice good for muscle building?

  Not a significant protein source (2.6 g per 100 kcal). Pair it with dal, paneer, eggs, curd or meat to reach your protein target.