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BBrown Rice
Cooked · Whole Grains
Graded B — 40 out of 100, #9 of 18 carbohydrates. Whole food carries the score (100/100); micronutrients drags it down (7/100).
The short version: White rice with its nutrients left on. The fiber gap is the whole story.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 40
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#9 of 18 in Carbohydrates. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Brown Rice healthy?
It grades B — 40 out of 100, #9 of 18 carbohydrates in our system. White rice with its nutrients left on. The fiber gap is the whole story.
How many calories are in Brown Rice?
123 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for Brown Rice calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.