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Fried rice nutrition facts
A typical portion of fried rice (1 cup; 198 g, not further specified) has 340 calories and 8g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 6 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 166 calories (with shrimp) to 179 (with pork).
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Rice, fried, NFS, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 3.8g
- more than 34% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 174
- more than 48% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 361mg
- more than 76% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 198 g in USDA's record for Rice, fried, NFS (FDC 2708952); across 6 records of fried rice USDA weighs it at 166 to 198 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 75% carbohydrate, 16% fat and 9% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2708952), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of fried rice USDA describes
With pork has the most calories per 100 g (179); the fewest: With shrimp (166)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice, fried, NFSSame values: Rice, fried, meatless | 174 | 3.8 g | 3.2 g | 361 mg |
| Rice, fried, with beef | 178 | 7.9 g | 4.1 g | 313 mg |
| Rice, fried, with pork | 179 | 7.6 g | 4.2 g | 316 mg |
| Rice, fried, with chicken | 173 | 7.3 g | 3.7 g | 359 mg |
| Rice, fried, with shrimp | 166 | 6.7 g | 3 g | 324 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (198 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7.60 g | 3.84 g | 15% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.32 g | 3.19 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 64.3 g | 32.5 g | 23% |
| Energy | 345 kcal | 174 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 117 g | 59.3 g | |
| Total Sugars | 1.23 g | 0.62 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.18 g | 1.10 g | 8% |
| Cholesterol | 35.6 mg | 18.0 mg | 12% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.98 g | 0.49 g | 5% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 1.16 g | 0.59 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 2.24 g | 1.13 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 21.8 mg | 11.0 mg | 2% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.91 mg | 0.46 mg | 5% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 19.8 mg | 10.0 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus, P | 87.1 mg | 44.0 mg | 7% |
| Potassium, K | 137 mg | 69.0 mg | 3% |
| Sodium, Na | 715 mg | 361 mg | 31% |
| Zinc, Zn | 1.37 mg | 0.69 mg | 12% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.17 mg | 0.086 mg | 19% |
| Selenium, Se | 16.4 µg | 8.30 µg | 30% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 19.8 µg | 10.0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 43.6 µg | 22.0 µg | 5% |
| Carotene, beta | 253 µg | 128 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 75.2 µg | 38.0 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.26 mg | 0.13 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 5.94 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 204 µg | 103 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 7.52 mg | 3.80 mg | 8% |
| Thiamin | 0.030 mg | 0.015 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin | 0.051 mg | 0.026 mg | 4% |
| Niacin | 1.26 mg | 0.64 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.063 mg | 0.032 mg | 4% |
| Folate, total | 11.9 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 10.9 mg | 5.50 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 5.54 µg | 2.80 µg | 5% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 11.9 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 11.9 µg | 6.00 µg | 3% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.024 g | 0.012 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.69 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.22 g | 0.11 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 1.14 g | 0.58 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.98 g | 1.00 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.24 g | 0.12 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0040 g | 0.0020 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.014 g | 0.0070 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.012 g | 0.0060 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2708952: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in fried rice?
340 in 1 cup (198 g) of not further specified; 166 to 179 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in fried rice?
8g in 1 cup; 3.8 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in fried rice?
710mg in 1 cup; 361 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov