How many carbs are in brown rice?
Brown rice (1 cup, cooked) has 44.4 g of total carbs and 3.5 g of fiber, which is 40.9 g of net carbs. Per 100 g: 22.8 g carbs, 21 g net carbs.
Carbs & keto check
Is brown rice keto? Carbs in brown rice
Not keto
Not really. Brown rice has 40.9 g net carbs per serving (1 cup, cooked); 21 g per 100 g. That's 205% of a strict 20 g daily keto limit in a single serving.
Net carbs · 1 cup, cooked40.9 g
Net carbs · 100 g21 g
Total carbs44.4 g
Fiber3.5 g
Calories214
Protein5 g
95 g of brown rice = a whole 20 g net carb day
Nutrition
Carbs in brown rice by serving
Net carbs = total carbs − fiber. Values from the Keto.app food database.
| Serving | Net carbs | Carbs | Fiber | kcal | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, cooked (195 g) | 40.9 g | 44.4 g | 3.5 g | 214 | 5 g | 1.7 g |
| 100 g | 21 g | 22.8 g | 1.8 g | 110 | 2.6 g | 0.9 g |
| 1 cup, dry, yields (620 g) | 130.1 g | 141.2 g | 11.2 g | 682 | 15.9 g | 5.5 g |
| 1 oz, dry, yields (95 g) | 19.9 g | 21.6 g | 1.7 g | 104 | 2.4 g | 0.8 g |
From Keto.app data
What keto dieters actually log
Brown rice has been added to Keto.app food diaries 10,493 times over about 10 years.
Most-logged results for “brown rice”
- Brown Rice10,493
- Chipotle Mexican Grill Brown Rice951
- Great Value Brown Rice465
- Qdoba Mexican Grill Brown Rice212
- Kroger Brown Rice172
Times logged by Keto.app users, over about 10 years.
Keto swap
Cauliflower Rice
1.4 g net carbs per 100 g vs 21 g in brown rice. Keto.app users have logged cauliflower rice 138,774 times, 13.2× more often than brown rice.
FAQ
Brown rice on keto
Is brown rice keto friendly?
Not really. Brown rice has 40.9 g net carbs per serving (1 cup, cooked); 21 g per 100 g. That's 205% of a strict 20 g daily keto limit in a single serving.
How much brown rice can I eat on keto?
On a strict 20 g net carb day, 95 g of brown rice would use your entire carb budget. Most people on keto keep it to a few bites, or skip it.
What can I eat instead of brown rice on keto?
Cauliflower Rice is a popular low-carb swap with 1.4 g net carbs per 100 g.
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