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Brown Rice Nutrition Facts: Calories, Macros & Label

Brown Rice has 248 calories, 5.5 g protein, 2 g fat and 51.7 g carbs per 1 cup — full USDA nutrition data with %DV, per-100 g values, and the FDA label below.

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The FDA Nutrition Facts label for brown rice

This is what brown rice looks like on an actual FDA Nutrition Facts panel: one serving of 1 cup (202 g), with every value rounded exactly as 21 CFR 101.9 requires — the same rounding a compliance reviewer checks. Nutrient data is USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, FDC ID 169704: Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)).

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Nutrition Facts 1 serving per container Serving size 1 cups (202g) Amount per serving Calories 250 % Daily Value* Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 0.5g 3% Trans Fat 0g Cholesterol 0mg 0% Sodium 10mg 0% Total Carbohydrate 52g 19% Dietary Fiber 3g 11% Total Sugars 0g Includes 0g Added Sugars 0% Protein 6g Vitamin D 0mcg 0% Calcium 10mg 0% Iron 1.2mg 7% Potassium 170mg 4% The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. *
Standard vertical FDA format (21 CFR 101.9) for 1 cup of brown rice — rendered by the NFL label engine.

Brown Rice nutrition facts per serving and per 100 g

Nutrient Per 1 cup % DV* Per 100 g
Calories 250 — 123
Total Fat 2g 3% 1g
Saturated Fat 0.5g 3% 0.3g
Trans Fat 0g — 0g
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 0mg
Sodium 10mg 0% 4mg
Total Carbohydrate 52g 19% 25.6g
Dietary Fiber 3g 11% 1.6g
Total Sugars 0g — 0.2g
Added Sugars 0g 0% 0g
Protein 6g — 2.7g
Vitamin D 0mcg 0% 0mcg
Calcium 10mg 0% 3mg
Iron 1.2mg 7% 0.6mg
Potassium 170mg 4% 86mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet (FDA adult reference values). Per-serving values use the FDA's label rounding rules; per-100 g values are the unrounded USDA amounts.

Macronutrient breakdown

By calories, brown rice is 7% fat, 84% carbohydrate and 9% protein (Atwater 9/4/4 factors, per 1 cup). Of the 51.7 g of carbohydrate, 0.4 g is sugars and 3.2 g is dietary fiber.

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Brown Rice nutrition FAQ

How many calories are in brown rice? Brown Rice has 248 calories per 1 cup and 123 calories per 100 g, based on USDA data (Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)).

How much protein is in brown rice? Brown Rice has 5.5 g of protein per 1 cup, with 2 g of total fat and 51.7 g of carbohydrates.

Is brown rice high in sodium? Brown Rice has 8.1 mg of sodium per 1 cup (0% of the Daily Value) — the FDA treats 5% DV or less as low.

What is the serving size for brown rice? These values use 1 cup (202 g) — the standard USDA household measure. The per-100 g column converts to any portion.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release (public domain). FDC ID 169704 — Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program). Serving: 1 cup = 202 g (USDA household measure).

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