Calories in Jeera rice: per serving and per 100 g
By The DietGhar Team. Nutrition values checked 13 October 2026.
A serving of jeera rice (1 katori, about 150 g) has 216 kcal, with 3 g protein, 33.6 g carbohydrate and 7.3 g fat. Per 100 g it comes to 144 kcal. That is 1.4 g of protein for every 100 kcal you eat.
Nutrition table
| Nutrient | Per serving (150 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 216 kcal | 144 kcal |
| Protein | 3 g | 2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 33.6 g | 22.4 g |
| Fat | 7.3 g | 4.9 g |
| Fibre | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
Serving: 1 katori, about 150 g. Source below, checked 13 October 2026.
What one serving looks like
Jeera rice is rice tempered with cumin in ghee or oil. A katori of about 150 g looks like plain rice with a few brown seeds and a faint shine.
Where it fits in a 1,200 to 1,600 kcal day
At 216 kcal, one serving is about 14 percent of a 1,600 kcal day and about 18 percent of a 1,200 kcal day. It is a step up from plain rice because of the fat in the tadka. It pairs well with dal and curd, and you can count it as your carb and fat for that meal.
Your own number depends on your height, weight, age and activity, so use the calorie calculator to find it, or read our guide to the calories in popular Indian foods.
If you are watching sugar or carbohydrate, see the diabetes diet chart for Indian meals. Similar foods: Oats porridge, Moong dal khichdi and Brown rice.
How cooking changes the number
The tempering is the only difference from plain rice. A teaspoon of ghee for a whole pot is a light hand; a tablespoon is a heavy one.
A swap to try
Try Steamed rice. Plain steamed rice with a spoon of ghee on your dal gives you the same flavour with more control. Steamed rice (1 katori cooked, about 150 g) comes to 195 kcal, which is 21 kcal less than 216 for jeera rice.
Who might want to watch it
Nothing special here beyond the general rice portion advice for people watching blood sugar.
This page is general nutrition information, not medical advice. If you have a medical condition, your doctor decides what you eat and how much.
Compare with similar foods
| Food | Serving | kcal | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steamed rice | 1 katori cooked, about 150 g | 195 | 4 g |
| Oats porridge | 1 bowl, about 250 g | 224 | 9.3 g |
| Moong dal khichdi | 1 bowl, about 250 g | 241 | 8.1 g |
| Brown rice | 1 katori cooked, about 150 g | 185 | 4.1 g |
| Vegetable pulao | 1 katori, about 180 g | 253 | 4.5 g |
| Chicken biryani | 1 plate, about 250 g | 260 | 17.9 g |
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Sources and last checked
Last checked 13 October 2026. We calculated this dish from USDA values for its ingredients, using a standard home recipe for one serving: 42 g rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched, 5 g oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, 2 g butter, clarified butter (ghee), which cooks down to about 150 g. Your recipe will differ with how much oil you use.
- Rice, white, long-grain, regular, raw, enriched, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 168877
- Oil, vegetable, soybean, refined, USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 172370
- Butter, Clarified butter (ghee), USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (April 2018), FDC ID 171314
These are averages. Packaged and restaurant versions differ, and the USDA tables describe foods as sold and cooked in the United States, so Indian home cooking can vary.
