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Jeera Rice at a glance

Glycemic index (est.)
68
medium
Glycemic load / serving
29
high
Nutri-Score
B
A best, E worst
NOVA group
1
unprocessed or minimally processed

Indian cuisine · Gluten-Free · Vegetarian. Serving: 1 cup (approximately 200 g).

Jeera Rice nutrition per serving

NutrientPer serving
Calories210 kcal
Protein4 g
Carbohydrate44 g
Fiber1 g
Sugars0 g
Added sugars0 g
Fat4 g
Saturated fat1 g
Sodium400 mg

Typical ingredients: Basmati rice, cumin seeds (jeera), ghee or oil, salt, water

Similar Indian dishes with a lower glycemic load

DishGL / servingkcal / serving
Mysore Pak28450
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Kachori26400

Common questions about jeera rice

How many calories are in jeera rice?

NutriOptio estimates 210 calories in one serving (1 cup (approximately 200 g)) of a typical jeera rice recipe. Your recipe and portion will change this.

Is jeera rice good for blood sugar?

A serving has an estimated glycemic load of 29, 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.

What is the Nutri-Score of jeera rice?

NutriOptio grades a typical jeera rice B on Nutri-Score, where A is the best and E the lowest nutritional quality.

Log your own jeera rice

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How these numbers are made

These are the values the NutriOptio app gave for a typical jeera 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.