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Wild rice is the edible seed of an aquatic grass, used as a cereal grain. The figures here describe raw, uncooked wild rice. It mainly provides carbohydrate, with protein and fibre also contributing to its nutritional content. Per 100g, it contains 76g of carbohydrate, 12g of protein and 4.3g of fibre, and provides 1461 kJ of energy.

Carbohydrate supplies energy, while protein supports the growth and repair of body tissues. Fibre helps maintain normal bowel function. Wild rice absorbs water during cooking, so the nutrient content per weight of cooked rice differs from these raw figures. Added salt, sauces or fats can also change its nutritional content. Full nutrient figures are provided in the tables below.

Nutrition per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Energy

343 kcal

Energy

1461 kJ

Fat

1.1g

of which saturates

0.25g

Carbohydrate

76g

of which sugars

0.1g

Fibre

4.3g

Protein

12g

Salt

0.01g

Alcohol

0g

Water

8.3g

Cholesterol

0mg

Vitamins and minerals per 100g

Nutrient

Per 100g

Vitamin A (retinol equivalent)

0µg

Vitamin D

0µg

Vitamin E

0.24mg

Vitamin C

0mg

Thiamin (B1)

0.25mg

Riboflavin (B2)

0.27mg

Niacin (B3)

4.4mg

Vitamin B6

0.15mg

Vitamin B12

0µg

Folate

65µg

Calcium

8mg

Iron

1.3mg

Magnesium

108mg

Phosphorus

377mg

Potassium

326mg

Sodium

4mg

Zinc

4.3mg

Copper

0.63mg

Selenium

3µg

Iodine

Trace

Other types of rice

Food

Calories per 100g

Protein per 100g

Fat per 100g

Fibre per 100g

Rice, brown, basmati, raw

355 kcal

8.9g

3.1g

3.3g

Rice, brown, easy cook, raw

366 kcal

7.5g

3.1g

3.5g

Rice, brown, wholegrain, raw

333 kcal

7.7g

1.5g

3g

Rice, red, raw

356 kcal

7g

2.9g

4.1g

Rice, Thai fragrant, raw

352 kcal

6.4g

1.1g

0.8g

Rice, white, basmati, easy cook, raw

350 kcal

8.1g

0.4g

1.4g

Rice, white, basmati, raw

351 kcal

8.1g

0.5g

1.1g

Rice, white, Italian Arborio risotto, raw

354 kcal

6.4g

1g

1.4g

Rice, white, long grain, easy cook, raw

347 kcal

7g

1.1g

1.7g

Rice, white, long grain, raw

355 kcal

6.7g

1g

1.1g

Rice, white, pudding, raw

352 kcal

5.6g

0.9g

1g

Rice, wild, boiled in unsalted water

145 kcal

5.3g

0.6g

2.5g

Rice, brown, basmati, boiled in unsalted water

131 kcal

3.3g

1.1g

1.2g

Rice, brown, easy cook, boiled in unsalted water

157 kcal

3.2g

1.3g

1.5g

Rice, brown, wholegrain, boiled in unsalted water

132 kcal

3.6g

0.9g

1.5g

Rice, egg fried, ready cooked, re-heated, retail, not takeaway

169 kcal

3.9g

5.3g

2.8g

Rice, egg fried, takeaway

186 kcal

4.3g

4.9g

1.1g

Rice, pilau, plain, homemade

134 kcal

2.5g

3.7g

0.6g

Rice, ready-cooked, "plain", re-heated

161 kcal

4.1g

1.9g

1.1g

Rice, savoury, including chicken, beef, mushroom and vegetable varieties, dried, cooked

155 kcal

3.7g

1.4g

1.7g

About these figures

Values are per 100g of the food as described (5 samples, 3 products). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.

Further reading and references

  • Public Health England. McCance and Widdowson's The Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset 2021. GOV.UK.

Article history

The information on this page is written and peer reviewed by qualified clinicians.
  • 4 Nov 2026 | Latest version
  • 3 Nov 2026 | Originally published