Grains
How much fiber is in brown rice?
100 g of brown rice (long-grain, cooked) has 1.6 g of fiber. A typical portion, 1 cup (202 g), has 3.2 g, which is 11% of the 30 g daily reference.
Per 100 g
1.6g
long-grain, cooked
Per typical portion
3.2g
1 cup (202 g)
Of the 30 g reference
11%
Fiber per portion
| Portion | Fiber | Share of 30 g |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup (202 g) | 3.2 g | 11% |
| ½ cup (101 g) | 1.6 g | 5% |
Compared with similar foods
- Whole-wheat pasta cooked
3.9 g
- Pearled barley pearled, cooked
3.8 g
- Quinoa cooked
2.8 g
- Brown rice long-grain, cooked
1.6 g
- White rice long-grain, enriched, cooked
0.4 g
Fiber per 100 g, each food in the form named.
Good to know
Brown rice keeps the bran and germ that white rice loses, which is why it has four times the fiber. Cooked rice that has cooled forms some resistant starch, a fermentable carbohydrate.
EU nutrition-claim thresholds per 100 g: source 3 g, high 6 g.
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Questions
Is brown rice high in fiber?
Per 100 g it is low, at 1.6 g, below the EU “source of fiber” threshold of 3 g. A typical portion, 1 cup (202 g), adds 3.2 g, or 11% of the 30 g reference.
How much more fiber does brown rice have than white rice?
Cooked brown rice has 1.6 g per 100 g and cooked white rice 0.4 g, four times as much. In a cup that is 3.2 g against 0.6 g.
Does brown rice count as a plant?
Yes. It adds one plant to your week, however often you eat it. The goal of 30 a week counts each different plant once.