Japanese Rice has an estimated glycemic index of 73 (range 68 to 78), which is high, and a glycemic load of 39 per serving (high). NutriOptio estimates one serving (1 cup (cooked, approximately 158 g)) at 242 calories, with 4.4 g protein, 53.4 g carbohydrate and 0.4 g fat.
Japanese cuisine · Gluten-Free · Vegetarian · Vegan. Serving: 1 cup (cooked, approximately 158 g).
| Nutrient | Per serving |
|---|---|
| Calories | 242 kcal |
| Protein | 4.4 g |
| Carbohydrate | 53.4 g |
| Fiber | 0.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.1 g |
| Added sugars | 0 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g |
| Saturated fat | 0.1 g |
| Sodium | 1 mg |
Typical ingredients: Japanese short-grain rice
| Dish | GL / serving | kcal / serving |
|---|---|---|
| Castella | 37 | 350 |
| Tonkotsu Ramen | 35 | 600 |
| Tekkadon | 33 | 450 |
| Dango | 32 | 220 |
| Mochi | 32 | 220 |
NutriOptio estimates 242 calories in one serving (1 cup (cooked, approximately 158 g)) of a typical japanese rice recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.
A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 39, which is high (10 or under is low, 20 or over is high). Portion size and what you eat it with matter. This is general information, not medical advice.
NutriOptio grades a typical japanese rice B on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.
Your recipe is not the typical one. Photograph your plate or describe it, and NutriOptio grades your actual portion for glycemic load, Nutri-Score and processing.
Open the NutriOptio web appThese are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical japanese rice in October 2026. They are AI estimates and can change as the app is updated; search the dish in the app for its current estimate. Calories and nutrients are NutriOptio's AI estimate for a typical recipe and portion. The glycemic index is NutriOptio's reference value for this dish, estimated from its carbohydrate ingredients; glycemic load is computed from it and the serving's carbohydrate. Home and restaurant versions vary, sometimes a lot. General information, not medical advice.