Rice Calories: Cooked vs Uncooked — Complete Nutrition Guide
Rice calories increase quickly with portion size. Half a cup of cooked white rice contains about 100-130 calories. Most people eat 2-3x this amount, which is why rice portions are often underestimated.
Rice Calories: Cooked vs Raw
- • ½ cup cooked white rice: 100-130 calories
- • ½ cup cooked brown rice: 110-120 calories
- • ¼ cup uncooked white rice (makes ¾ cup cooked): 170 calories
The #1 mistake? Most people eat way more than half a cup. That "small scoop" is probably 1.5-2 cups cooked rice = 300-400 calories.