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DWhite Rice
Cooked, enriched · Refined Grains
Graded D — 21 out of 100, #17 of 18 carbohydrates. Clean label carries the score (70/100); whole food drags it down (0/100).
The short version: Inoffensive energy. Enrichment puts back a fraction of what milling removed.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 21
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#17 of 18 in Carbohydrates. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is White Rice healthy?
It grades D — 21 out of 100, #17 of 18 carbohydrates in our system. Inoffensive energy. Enrichment puts back a fraction of what milling removed.
How many calories are in White Rice?
13 calories per 100g. For context, that is scored per 100 calories here, which is why energy-dense foods can grade lower than you’d expect.
How is the nutrition score for White Rice calculated?
Each factor (protein, fiber, micronutrients, and others depending on the category) is scored 0–100 against a fixed benchmark, then combined with published weights. See the score breakdown above or read the full methodology.