The carbohydrate content of rice Please give me the carbohydrate content of white rice. Dear Curious White rice is filled with carbohydrates. A half-cup serving of cooked white rice has 22 g of carbohydrates.
Carbohydrates are important in the diet because they provide the body with energy.
Nutritionists recommend that at least half the calories we eat in a day come from carbohydrates. Twenty-two grams of carbohydrates translate into about 88 Calories, at 4 Calories per gram of carbohydrate. If you are interested in exploring the nutrient breakdown of foods, you can find information in the USDA Nutrient Database .