Food
Spanish rice nutrition facts
A typical portion of spanish rice (1 cup; 243 g, fat added) has 280 calories and 7g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 5 descriptions of it: per 100 g they range from 101 calories (no added fat) to 185 (from restaurant).
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 Spanish rice, fat added, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 2.9g
- more than 29% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 115
- more than 32% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 310mg
- more than 73% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 243 g in USDA's record for Spanish rice, fat added (FDC 2709085); across 5 records of spanish rice USDA weighs it at 230 to 243 g, so a linked record can show a different gram weight for the same measure.
Where the calories come from: 69% carbohydrate, 21% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Thiamin0.7 mg in 1 cup (243 g), 55% of the Daily Value
- Folate131 µg DFE in 1 cup (243 g), 33% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin C27 mg in 1 cup (243 g), 30% of the Daily Value
- Niacin3.4 mg in 1 cup (243 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Copper0.2 mg in 1 cup (243 g), 21% of the Daily Value
- Selenium11 µg in 1 cup (243 g), 20% of the Daily Value
- Vitamin B60.3 mg in 1 cup (243 g), 15% of the Daily Value
- Riboflavin0.2 mg in 1 cup (243 g), 13% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709085), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of spanish rice USDA describes
From restaurant has the most calories per 100 g (185); the fewest: No added fat (101)
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish rice, fat addedSame values: Spanish rice, NS as to fat | 115 | 2.9 g | 2.6 g | 310 mg |
| Spanish rice with ground beef | 163 | 9.7 g | 6.9 g | 346 mg |
| Spanish rice, from restaurant | 185 | 3.3 g | 5.3 g | 528 mg |
| Spanish rice, no added fat | 101 | 2.9 g | 1 g | 314 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (243 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6.97 g | 2.87 g | 14% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 6.32 g | 2.60 g | 8% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 47.7 g | 19.6 g | 17% |
| Energy | 279 kcal | 115 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 179 g | 73.8 g | |
| Total Sugars | 3.77 g | 1.55 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.67 g | 1.10 g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 7.29 mg | 3.00 mg | 2% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 1.22 g | 0.50 g | 6% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 2.52 g | 1.04 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 1.99 g | 0.82 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 51.0 mg | 21.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 2.70 mg | 1.11 mg | 15% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 26.7 mg | 11.0 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus, P | 99.6 mg | 41.0 mg | 8% |
| Potassium, K | 299 mg | 123 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 753 mg | 310 mg | 33% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.92 mg | 0.38 mg | 8% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.18 mg | 0.076 mg | 21% |
| Selenium, Se | 11.2 µg | 4.60 µg | 20% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 24.3 µg | 10.0 µg | 3% |
| Carotene, beta | 279 µg | 115 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 4.86 µg | 2.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 1.43 mg | 0.59 mg | 10% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 21.9 µg | 9.00 µg | |
| Lycopene | 1,616 µg | 665 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 175 µg | 72.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 27.2 mg | 11.2 mg | 30% |
| Thiamin | 0.66 mg | 0.27 mg | 55% |
| Riboflavin | 0.17 mg | 0.068 mg | 13% |
| Niacin | 3.43 mg | 1.41 mg | 21% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.26 mg | 0.11 mg | 15% |
| Folate, total | 82.6 µg | 34.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0.073 µg | 0.030 µg | 3% |
| Choline, total | 14.6 mg | 6.00 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 7.53 µg | 3.10 µg | 6% |
| Folic acid | 68.0 µg | 28.0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 14.6 µg | 6.00 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 131 µg | 54.0 µg | 33% |
| 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 | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.85 g | 0.35 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.30 g | 0.12 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 2.42 g | 0.99 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 1.76 g | 0.72 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.20 g | 0.084 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0.0073 g | 0.0030 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.053 g | 0.022 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0.039 g | 0.016 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 2709085: 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 spanish rice?
280 in 1 cup (243 g) of fat added; 101 to 185 per 100 g across USDA's descriptions.
How much protein is in spanish rice?
7g in 1 cup; 2.9 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in spanish rice?
750mg in 1 cup; 310 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