How many carbs are in rice?

One cup of cooked white rice has 45g of carbs. Brown, jasmine, basmati, and sushi rice compared, plus portion tips.

Written by

Carb Lens Editorial

Nutrition writers & product team

Medically reviewed by

Dr. Alicia Nguyen, RD, CDCES

Registered Dietitian · Certified Diabetes Care & Education Specialist · 12+ years clinical experience

Published May 28, 2026 4 min readEditorial policy

A cup of cooked white rice has 45g of carbs. Brown rice has slightly less (45g but with 3.5g fiber). Here's how the major rice varieties compare per cooked cup (158g).

Rice carb comparison (1 cup cooked)

Rice	Carbs	Fiber	Net carbs
White (long grain)	45g	0.6g	44g
Brown (long grain)	45g	3.5g	42g
Jasmine	45g	0.6g	44g
Basmati	45g	0.7g	44g
Sushi (short grain)	53g	1g	52g
Wild rice	35g	3g	32g
Arborio (risotto)	53g	1g	52g

Common serving sizes in the real world

Chinese takeout container of white rice: ~3 cups → **135g carbs**
Chipotle scoop of rice: ~3/4 cup → **34g carbs**
Side of rice at most restaurants: ~1.5 cups → **68g carbs**
Sushi roll (6 pieces): ~30-40g carbs from rice alone

The cooling trick

Cooked rice that's been refrigerated and reheated develops resistant starch, lowering effective carbs by 10-15%. Day-old rice in fried rice or rice salads is genuinely lower-carb than fresh.

Lower-carb swaps

Cauliflower rice: 5g per cup
Konjac (shirataki) rice: 1g per cup
50/50 rice + cauliflower blend: 22g per cup

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Carb Lens Editorial — Nutrition writers & product team. The Carb Lens editorial team writes practical, source-checked guides on carbs, blood sugar, and everyday nutrition. Every article is drafted by our writers and cross-referenced against USDA FoodData Central and peer-reviewed clinical guidelines.

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Nutrition figures come from the USDA FoodData Central database. Blood-sugar and glycemic-load framing follows guidance from the American Diabetes Association and World Health Organization healthy-diet recommendations. Every article is medically reviewed by Dr. Alicia Nguyen, RD, CDCES before publishing and re-checked on a rolling basis. See our full editorial & medical review policy.

This article is for general information and is not a substitute for medical advice. If you're managing diabetes or another condition, always defer to your care team.