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BWild Rice
Cooked · Whole Grains
Graded B — 44 out of 100, #8 of 18 carbohydrates. Whole food carries the score (100/100); micronutrients drags it down (8/100).
The short version: Not actually rice — a grass seed with more protein and zinc than the real thing.
Nutrition facts
Nutrition Facts
Why it scored 44
Each factor is scored 0–100, then combined with the weights shown. Read the full methodology.
Where it ranks
#8 of 18 in Carbohydrates. Why per-100-calorie scoring changes everything →
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Questions people ask
Is Wild Rice healthy?
It grades B — 44 out of 100, #8 of 18 carbohydrates in our system. Not actually rice — a grass seed with more protein and zinc than the real thing.
How many calories are in Wild Rice?
101 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 Wild 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.