What does 100 calories of brown rice (cooked) look like?

100 calories =½ cup89 g · 3.1 oz
Low calorie density1.12 kcal/g
Each 🍚 = one cup (~195.0 g). The last icon shows a part of one.
Food volume for 100 kcal

Brown rice (cooked) has 112 calories per 100 g, so 100 calories is ½ cup of brown rice (89 g). That's more food per calorie than most bread, rice & grains on this site (average 44 g).

Brown rice (cooked): 50 to 500 calories

CaloriesGramsOuncesCups
50 kcal45 g1.6 oz¼
100 kcal89 g3.1 oz½
200 kcal179 g6.3 oz1
300 kcal268 g9.5 oz1⅓
500 kcal446 g15.7 oz2⅓

What's in 100 calories of brown rice (cooked)

2.1 gprotein
21.0 gcarbs
0.7 gfat
1.6 gfiber

Protein 8% Carbs 85% Fat 7% of calories

Want more food for the same 100 calories?

These give you at least 2½ times more volume than brown rice (cooked):

Compare with other bread, rice & grains

Food100 kcal isGrams
🍚 Brown rice (cooked)½ cup89 g
🥣 Oatmeal (cooked with water)⅔ cup141 g
🍚 Couscous (cooked)½ cup89 g
🍚 Quinoa (cooked)½ cup83 g
🍚 White rice (cooked)⅓ cup77 g
🍜 Egg noodles (cooked)½ cup72 g
🍝 Whole wheat pasta (cooked)½ cup67 g
🍝 Pasta (cooked)½ cup (spaghetti)63 g
🌮 Corn tortilla2 tortillas46 g
🍞 English muffin¾ muffin44 g
🥞 Pancakes1¼ 4-inch pancakes44 g
🍞 Whole wheat bread1¼ slices40 g
🍞 Rye bread1¼ slices39 g

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Questions

How much is 100 calories of brown rice (cooked)?

100 calories of brown rice (cooked) is about 89 g (3.1 oz), or roughly ½ cup.

How many calories are in 100 g of brown rice (cooked)?

112 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

Is brown rice good for weight loss?

Low calorie density (1.12 kcal per gram). Generous portions fit easily into a calorie budget. 100 calories also gives you 2.1 g of protein and 1.6 g of fiber.

How many calories are in one cup?

About 218 calories.

How many cups is 200 calories?

About 1 (179 g).

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Source: USDA FoodData Central, "Rice, brown, medium-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)" (FDC ID 168875). Grams for 100 kcal = 100 ÷ calories per gram. Unit weight: USDA: 1 cup = 195.0 g. Real portions vary by size, variety and preparation. Updated 2026-10-23.