Carbs in brown rice

1 cup cooked of brown rice has 52 g carbs, 48 g net. That serving is over a 20 g keto carb budget.

Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program) · 202 g
Calories248
Carbs51.7 g
Fiber3.2 g
Net carbs48.4 g
Sugars0.5 g
  • 242% of a 20 g daily carb budget
  • 97% of a 50 g daily carb budget
  • 37% of a 130 g daily carb budget

Lower-carb swaps

Planning numbers, not medical advice. Talk to a doctor before a big change. We keep a floor of 1,200 calories for women and 1,500 for men.

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How this is calculated

Numbers are USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy “Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”, FDC ID 169704. Values are per 100 g, scaled to the serving you pick. Net carbs = carbohydrate by difference minus total dietary fiber. Sugar alcohols are not subtracted. These are whole-food rows, not branded labels.

Servings

ServingCarbsNetCalories
100 g25.6 g24 g123
1 cup cooked51.7 g48.4 g248

What this looks like as dinners

  • Vegan Stuffed Cabbage Rolls

    52 g carbs · 10 g protein · 310 kcal · estimated $1.57 a serving

  • Quick Black Bean Rice Bowl

    64 g carbs · 13 g protein · 410 kcal · estimated $1.61 a serving

  • Black Bean & Plantain Bowl

    58 g carbs · 12 g protein · 390 kcal · estimated $1.70 a serving

Estimated ingredient cost from Carby’s catalog and store price factors. Not live shelf prices. Package sizes, local prices, tax and food you already have can change your checkout total.

Your questions

How many carbs are in brown rice?

The table uses USDA FoodData Central (FDC ID 169704, SR Legacy). Net carbs equal carbs minus fiber. Change the serving to see 100 g, a usual piece or cup, or your own grams.

Can I eat brown rice on keto or low carb?

Compare the net carbs for your serving with a 20 g keto budget or a 50 g to 130 g low-carb budget. The page shows that share. It is a food number, not medical advice.

How do I use brown rice in cheap dinners?

Scroll to the dinners on this page for catalog meals that use brown rice, with estimated ingredient cost. For a full week and a grocery list, open the budget meal planner. Set a cap with the dinner budget calculator first if you want.

How do I turn these numbers into cheap dinners?

This page is a free calculator. For a week of dinners and a grocery list, open the budget meal planner. Set a grocery number first with the dinner budget calculator if you want a cost cap.

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2026. FDC ID 169704 (SR Legacy), downloaded 2026-10-29. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/food-details/169704/nutrients. License CC0 1.0. Updated October 29, 2026. Reviewed by the owner of Carby. Planning numbers, not medical advice.