Red rice is a whole-grain rice with a reddish-brown bran layer. It has a nutty flavor and chewy texture and is cooked like other types of rice.
Nutritionally, red rice is mostly carbohydrate. Per 100 g of dry red rice it provides about 370 kcal, 76.2 g of carbohydrates, 8.6 g of protein, 3.4 g of fat, and 4.2 g of dietary fiber.
Red 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 Red Rice?
Nutrition values are reported per 100 g of dry red rice. A cup weighing 185 g provides approximately 685 kcal using the stored 370 kcal/100 g. The cup weights are illustrative; weigh dry rice for logging.
Calculated from the per-100-g reference. Values are rounded.
Serving
Weight
Calories
Carbs
Protein
Fat
100 g
100 g
370 kcal
76.2 g
8.6 g
3.4 g
1 cup dry
185 g
684.5 kcal
140.9 g
15.8 g
6.4 g
1/2 cup dry
93 g
344.1 kcal
70.8 g
8 g
3.2 g
Use the weight of the edible portion in the food state shown above.
Energy (kcal)
370 kcal
Energy (kJ)
1547.4 kJ
Protein
8.5625 g
Carbohydrates
76.1545 g
Fat
3.44 g
Dietary fiber
4.198 g
Sodium
0.4 mg
Calcium
9.224 mg
Potassium
245.1 mg
Magnesium
125.5 mg
Iron
1.198 mg
Zinc
2.563 mg
Vitamin B1
0.3388 mg
Vitamin B3
6.676 mg
Vitamin B6
0.1368 mg
Vitamin B7
4.788 µg
Questions and answers
Red Rice nutrition FAQ
How many calories are in red rice?
Red rice provides about 370 calories per 100 g of dry rice.
Is red rice a whole grain?
Yes. Red rice keeps its bran layer, making it a whole grain.