Rice pilaf calories
1 serving · 180 g: about 250–370 kcal. 173 kcal per 100 g: 2.7 g protein, 30.3 g carbohydrate, 4.2 g fat.
Estimated recipe. The values are calculated from the standard home recipe below, with the ingredients’ USDA values. A home version can differ by ±20% with the recipe, oil and portion.

In portions
| Portion | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 serving | 180 g | 250–370 kcal |
| 1 tablespoon | 25 g | 30–50 kcal |
| 1 plate | 250 g | 350–520 kcal |
Nutrition facts (100 g)
| Energy | 173 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 2.7 g |
| Carbohydrate | 30.3 g |
| Sugar | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g |
| Fat | 4.2 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.8 g |
| Sodium | 332 mg |
Where the calories come from: protein 6% · carbohydrate 72% · fat 22%.
Depending on the oil
Oil makes up a large share of the calories (~20%). 1 serving · 180 g: with less oil about 290 kcal, normal 310 kcal, with more oil about 340 kcal. Ayarında asks “How oily was it?” when you log it.
Which recipe is it calculated from?
The recipe’s ingredients (raw weight) and their calories:
| Ingredient | Amount | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Rice (raw) | 360 g | 1,314 kcal |
| Butter | 30 g | 215 kcal |
| Sunflower oil | 13 g | 115 kcal |
| Water | 600 ml | 0 kcal |
| Salt | 8 g | 0 kcal |
| Total | 1,644 kcal |
The cooked dish weighs 950 g in total: 173 kcal per 100 g, so 1 serving · 180 g has about 310 kcal.
Source: Ayarında recipe; ingredient values from USDA FoodData Central. The same food can vary by ±20% with its variety, recipe and brand.
Frequently asked questions
Rice pilaf: how many grams and calories in 1 serving?
1 serving is about 180 g on average and has about 250–370 kcal. Made with less oil it’s about 290 kcal, with more oil about 340 kcal.
Rice pilaf: how many calories in 100 grams?
Per 100 g there are 173 kcal, 2.7 g of protein, 30.3 g of carbohydrate and 4.2 g of fat.
Rice pilaf: does it make you gain weight?
No single food makes you gain weight on its own; your weight depends on the day’s total calories. 1 serving (180 g) has about 310 kcal: about 16% of a 2,000 kcal day (the reference on nutrition labels). Its energy density is medium (1.7 kcal per gram). Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
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Meal ideas with it
- Beef döner, rice pilaf, shepherd’s salad ~610 kcal
- Beef sauté, rice pilaf, shepherd’s salad ~680 kcal
- Green beans with meat, rice pilaf, yogurt ~530 kcal
- İmam bayıldı, rice pilaf, yogurt ~680 kcal
Similar foods
Among rice and pasta, it is in the middle: 173 kcal per 100 g (average 157 kcal). Lighter options: Boiled bulgur (plain) (~120 kcal), Boiled quinoa (~180 kcal). Higher-protein options: Chicken and chickpea pilaf (~510 kcal, 21 g protein), Buttered pasta (~480 kcal, 14 g protein).
- Rice pilaf 1 serving ~310 kcal · 5 g protein
- Boiled pasta (plain) 1 serving ~320 kcal · 12 g protein
- Rice pilaf with vermicelli 1 serving ~320 kcal · 6 g protein
- Rice pilaf with chickpeas 1 serving ~360 kcal · 8 g protein
- Pasta with tomato sauce 1 serving ~390 kcal · 13 g protein
- Erişte (homemade noodles with butter) 1 serving ~420 kcal · 13 g protein
- Baked pasta 1 slice ~430 kcal · 18 g protein
- Anchovy pilaf 1 slice ~460 kcal · 23 g protein
- Chicken and chickpea pilaf 1 serving ~510 kcal · 21 g protein