How much fiber is in white rice?
White rice has 0.6 grams of fiber in 1 cup, cooked (158 grams), according to USDA FoodData Central. That is 2% of the Daily Value, below the 10% the FDA requires before a label can call a food a good source of fiber. Per 100 grams, white rice has 0.4 grams of fiber.
0.6gof fiber in 1 cup, cooked
2% of a 25 gram day
Fiber in white rice by serving size
| Serving | Weight | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 158g | 0.6g |
| 100 grams | 100g | 0.4g |
How white rice compares with other grains
White rice ranks 8 of 8 grains in this library, by fiber in one serving.
- Pasta2.2g
- Whole wheat bread1.9g
- Popcorn1.2g
- White bread0.8g
- White rice0.6g
Each bar is one serving: pasta, 1 cup spaghetti, cooked; whole wheat bread, 1 slice; popcorn, 1 cup, air-popped; white bread, 1 slice; white rice, 1 cup, cooked.
Very little fiber
A cup of cooked white rice has 0.6 grams of fiber. A cup of cooked brown rice has 3.2, about five times as much.
Keep the rice, add beans
A cup of white rice with half a cup of black beans is 8.1 grams. The beans do nearly all of the work.
More fiber alongside white rice
- Black beans: 15 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Lentils: 15.6 grams in 1 cup, cooked
- Broccoli: 2.4 grams in 1 cup, chopped
Not sure what your daily number should be? The fiber calculator works it out from your age and sex.
Questions about fiber in white rice
- How much fiber is in white rice?
- White rice has 0.6 grams of fiber in 1 cup, cooked, which weighs 158 grams. The number comes from USDA FoodData Central.
- Is white rice high in fiber?
- One serving, 1 cup, cooked, has 0.6 grams. That is 2% of the Daily Value, below the 10% the FDA requires before a label can call a food a good source of fiber. White rice ranks 8 of 8 grains in this library by fiber per serving.
- How much fiber is in 100 grams of white rice?
- 0.4 grams of fiber per 100 grams. The largest size USDA lists, 1 cup, weighs 158 grams and has 0.6 grams of fiber.
- How many cups of white rice would it take to reach 25 grams of fiber?
- About 41.7, at 0.6 grams each. Most people reach 25 grams by mixing several foods across the day.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked, retrieved October 8, 2026. Label terms follow the FDA's 28 gram Daily Value for fiber.