Brown rice, also referred to as hulled or unmilled, is whole grain rice that has a mild nutty flavor. It is also more nutritious and chewier than white rice. Brown rice also goes rancid quicker because the germ and bran contain fats that can go bad easily.
However, brown rice is generally healthier than white rice. This is according to a study conducted by the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. What's more, there are fewer calories in 1 cup cooked brown rice than in white rice.
Calories in Brown Rice
Calories
The calories will vary according to different types of brown rice. Below are some of the facts and data on calories in cooked brown rice and uncooked.
Brown Rice (1 Cup) |
Calories |
Medium and Raw Brown Rice |
688 |
Long and Raw Brown Rice |
685 |
Medium and Cooked Brown Rice |
218 |
Long and Cooked Brown Rice |
216 |
Other Nutrition
Besides calories in brown rice, there is also other nutrition you can get from brown rice. The following amount of each kind of nutrition is based on per 1 cup of brown rice (almost 7 oz.).
Nutrition |
Medium and Raw Brown Rice |
Long and Raw Brown Rice |
Medium and Cooked Brown Rice |
Long and Cooked Brown Rice |
Fat |
5.1g |
5.4g |
1.6g |
1.8g |
Sodium |
8mg |
13mg |
2mg |
10mg |
Carb |
144.7g |
142.9g |
45.8g |
44.8g |
Protein |
14.3g |
14.7g |
4.5g |
5g |
Calcium |
62.7mg |
42.6mg |
19.5mg |
19.5mg |
Potassium |
509.2mg |
412.6mg |
154.1mg |
83.9mg |