Black rice, sometimes called forbidden rice, is a whole-grain rice with a deep purple-black color that comes from its bran. It has a nutty flavor and chewy texture.
Nutritionally, black rice is mostly carbohydrate. Per 100 g of dry black rice it provides about 370 kcal, 77.2 g of carbohydrates, 7.6 g of protein, 3.4 g of fat, and 4.2 g of dietary fiber.
Black rice is cooked by boiling or steaming. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Plan your portion
How much is in your serving of Black Rice?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g of dry black rice. A typical cup of dry black rice (about 180 g) provides roughly 666 kcal. Use the serving sizes below to estimate portions when logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
370 kcal
77.2 g
7.6 g
3.4 g
1 cup dry
180 g
666 kcal
138.9 g
13.6 g
6.2 g
1/2 cup dry
90 g
333 kcal
69.5 g
6.8 g
3.1 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
