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Yellow Rice⏱ 30 min total
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Yellow Rice

Per 1 serving · 185 g · 8 ingredients

Calories
238
12%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    3.7g
    6% of calories
  • Carbs
    39g
    67% of calories
  • Fat
    7.1g
    27% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Cholesterol free

At a glance

One serving of Yellow Rice (185 g) has 238 calories, with 3.7 g of protein, 39 g of carbohydrates and 7.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (67% of calories). It is high in thiamine (22% DV), folate (b9) (27% DV) and iron (30% DV). Keep an eye on sodium, which provides 25% of the daily value.

Per 100 g
129cal
low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
1.6g
Net carbs
38g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
1.1g
0.5 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Thiamine22%
  • Folate (B9)27%
  • Iron30%
  • Manganese31%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Niacin12%
  • Pantothenic acid10%
  • Copper12%
  • Selenium13%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

  • Sodium25%

Ingredients

For one serving. Tap an ingredient to see its nutrition.

Directions

Prep 10 minCook 20 min
  1. 1

    Boil water in a pan on stove. Finely chop onion while waiting for water to come to a boil.

  2. 2

    Once boiling, add rice, onion, olive oil, turmeric, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt and stir to combine. Cover the pan and reduce heat to low. Cook until water is absorbed and rice is cooked approx. 20 min.

  3. 3

    Fluff with fork and serve.

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 serving (185 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A0.1 μg
0%
Vitamin C1 mg
1%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E1 mg
7%
Vitamin K5 μg
4%
Thiamine0.3 mg
22%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
1%
Niacin2 mg
12%
Vitamin B60.1 mg
9%
Folate (B9)109 μg
27%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0.5 mg
10%
Choline4 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium20 mg
2%
Iron2 mg
30%
Potassium96 mg
2%
Magnesium15 mg
4%
Phosphorus62 mg
9%
Zinc1 mg
5%
Copper0.1 mg
12%
Manganese1 mg
31%
Selenium7 μg
13%
Full breakdown · 43 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0.2 g—
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA)0 g—
Alpha carotene0.1 μg—
Arginine0.3 g—
Aspartic acid0.4 g—
Beta carotene2 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0.1 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fluoride0.3 μg—
Fructose0.1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.2 g—
Glutamic acid1 g—
Glycine0.1 g—
Histidine0.1 g—
Hydroxyproline0 g—
Isoleucine0.1 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0.3 g—
Lycopene0.1 μg—
Lysine0.1 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0.1 g—
Monounsaturated fats5 g—
Phenylalanine0.2 g—
Polyunsaturated fats1 g—
Proline0.2 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0.2 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0.2 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0.1 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0.1 g—
Valine0.2 g—
Vitamin D20 μg—
Vitamin D30 μg—

Burning 238 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 45min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 29min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 20min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 34min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Yellow Rice?

One serving of Yellow Rice (1 serving) has 238 calories, which works out to 129 calories per 100 g. That is about 12% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Yellow Rice high in protein?

Not especially. It has 3.7 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 6% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Yellow Rice keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 38 g of net carbs and 67% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Yellow Rice?

585 mg per serving, which is high (20% or more of the 2,300 mg daily value).

How much sugar is in Yellow Rice?

0.5 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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