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Rice, white

Rice, white, per 100 g: 130 kcal, 2.7 g protein, 28.2 g carbohydrate, 0.4 g fibre, 0.3 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of folate, manganese. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gSugars-freeUnder 0.5 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy130 kcal
Protein2.69 g
Fat0.28 g
of which saturates0.077 g
of which monounsaturates0.088 g
of which polyunsaturates0.076 g
Carbohydrate28.2 g
of which sugars0.05 g
Fibre0.4 g
Water68.4 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium10 mg1.25%
Iron1.2 mg8.57%
Magnesium12 mg3.2%
Phosphorus43 mg6.14%
Potassium35 mg1.75%
Sodium1 mg
Zinc0.49 mg4.9%
Copper0.069 mg6.9%
Manganese0.472 mg23.6%
Selenium7.5 µg13.6%
Vitamins
Vitamin A0 µg
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.04 mg0.333%
Vitamin K0 µg
Vitamin C0 mg
Thiamine (B1)0.163 mg14.8%
Riboflavin (B2)0.013 mg0.929%
Niacin (B3)1.48 mg9.23%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.39 mg6.5%
Vitamin B60.093 mg6.64%
Folate97 µg48.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Folate48.5% NRV per 100 g
  • Folate contributes to normal blood formation
  • Folate has a role in the process of cell division
Source of Manganese23.6% NRV per 100 g
  • Manganese contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism
  • Manganese contributes to the maintenance of normal bones
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked (FDC ID 168878). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.