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Brown rice (Chawal): Nutrition and who it suits

Brown rice is fine in a portion for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause. 100 g has 354 kcal, 9.2 g of protein and 4.4 g of fibre. One serving is one katori cooked (40 g dry), about 141 kcal.

Uncooked brown rice

Numbers worked out by Poshan Labs from IFCT 2017 (ICMR-NIN), using the rules on How the ratings work. Last updated 26 October 2026.

Nutrition per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g
Energy354 kcal
Protein9.2 g
Carbohydrate74.8 g
Fibre4.4 g
Sugars0.7 g
Fat1.2 g
Magnesium93.9 mg
Zinc1.7 mg
Potassium199 mg

Where its calories come from

86%
  • Protein 11%
  • Carbohydrate 86%
  • Fat 3%

Worked out from the protein, carbohydrate and fat above, at 4, 4 and 9 kcal a gram.

How many calories in one serving of brown rice?

About 141 kcal for one katori cooked (40 g dry), and about 282 kcal if you have two.

One serving, against your day

How much of an adult woman's daily need one serving (40 g) fills.

10%Magnesium
37.6 mg
8%Protein
3.7 g
5%Zinc
0.7 mg
2%Potassium
79.6 mg
2%Folate
4.6 µg
1%Iron
0.4 mg

Source

Source: Indian Food Composition Tables 2017, National Institute of Nutrition (ICMR), food code A013. Daily need is from ICMR-NIN Nutrient Requirements for Indians 2020, adult woman, moderate activity.

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Is brown rice good for weight loss, PCOS, diabetes and menopause?

Weight loss

Eat in moderation

141 kcal in a 40 g serving, without much fibre or protein to fill you up.

PCOS and PCOD

Eat in moderation

About 29.9 g of carbohydrate in a 40 g serving, so watch the portion.

Diabetes

Eat in moderation

About 29.9 g of carbohydrate in a 40 g serving, so watch the portion.

Menopause

Fine as part of a meal

3.7 g of protein in a 40 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

Weight lossEat in moderation141 kcal in a 40 g serving, without much fibre or protein to fill you up.
PCOS and diabetesEat in moderationAbout 29.9 g of carbohydrate in a 40 g serving, so watch the portion.
MenopauseFine as part of a meal3.7 g of protein in a 40 g serving, not enough to call it a good source, but fine as part of a meal.

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Also called

Assamese: Matia rangar chaul; Gujarati: Kathai chokha; Hindi: Chawal; Kashmiri: Tomul; Malayalam: Kuthari; Punjabi: Bhura choul; Tamil: Arisi; Telugu: Dampudu biyyam.

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