How much protein is in Brown Rice?

9.2g per 100 g, or 18.4g in a 1 cup (raw) serving — 2.6g of protein per 100 kcal.

Is Brown Rice vegetarian?

Yes — Brown Rice is vegetarian.

Can I log Brown Rice in IRONSLOG?

Yes — Brown Rice is one of the 1,579 items in IRONSLOG's Indian food database, searchable directly from the nutrition log.

Food

Brown Rice: Calories, Protein & Macros

Last updated 26 July 2026

A 1 cup (raw) serving of Brown Rice has 707 kcal, 18.4g protein, 149.6g carbs and 2.4g fat — 2.6g of protein per 100 kcal. It's a vegetarian raw ingredient from the cereals and millets group, logged directly in IRONSLOG's 1,579-item Indian food database.

What's in a standard serving of Brown Rice?

A 1 cup (raw) serving has 707 kcal, 18.4g protein, 149.6g carbohydrate, 2.4g fat and 8.8g fiber. Per 100 g it's 353.7 kcal, 9.2g protein, 74.8g carbs and 1.2g fat — use the per-100g figures to rescale for whatever portion is actually eaten.

How does Brown Rice fit a cut vs a bulk?

At 2.6g of protein per 100 kcal, Brown Rice is more calorie-dense than protein-dense — on a calorie deficit (a cut) it's worth measuring the portion carefully so it doesn't crowd out higher-protein foods within a fixed calorie budget. On a calorie surplus (a bulk) that same calorie density is an advantage — it's an easy way to add calories without needing a large plate.

How much Brown Rice should I eat?

The dataset's reference serving is 1 cup (raw) (200 g), giving the 707 kcal and 18.4g protein above. Most people fit a fraction of servings into a single meal depending on the rest of the plate and their daily calorie target — log the actual amount eaten in IRONSLOG rather than assuming one fixed serving every time.

What can I swap for Brown Rice?

Ragi — vegetarian, 321 kcal per 100 g, 2.2g protein per 100 kcal
White Rice — vegetarian, 356 kcal per 100 g, 2.2g protein per 100 kcal
Bajra — vegetarian, 348 kcal per 100 g, 3.2g protein per 100 kcal

Brown Rice — macros per 1 cup (raw) and per 100 g
Metric	Per 1 cup (raw)	Per 100 g
Calories	707 kcal	353.7 kcal
Protein	18.4 g	9.2 g
Carbohydrate	149.6 g	74.8 g
Fat	2.4 g	1.2 g
Fiber	8.8 g	4.4 g
Protein per 100 kcal	2.6 g	2.6 g

Key takeaways

A 1 cup (raw) serving of Brown Rice has 707 kcal and 18.4g protein.
Brown Rice carries 2.6g of protein per 100 kcal — more calorie-dense than protein-dense.
It's a vegetarian raw ingredient in the cereals and millets group.
Nutrition data is from the Indian Nutrient Databank / IFCT 2017, not estimated.