Protein content
A 1 cup serving of fried rice contains 6.4 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 13% of the 50 g Daily Value.
Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.
| Serving | 1 cup (166 g) |
|---|---|
| Protein per serving | 6.4 g |
| Protein per 100 g | 3.84 g |
| Calories per serving | 289 kcal |
| Protein density | 9% of calories |
| Share of 50 g Daily Value | 13% |
| Protein quality | Incomplete protein |
| Category | Grains |
| Food type | Prepared / processed |
| USDA record | FoodData Central #2708951 |
A typical 1 cup serving of fried rice contains 6.4 grams of protein (3.84 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 13% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.
Only about 9% of the calories in fried rice come from protein, so it is more of an energy food than a protein food. It is worth eating for other reasons; the protein it adds to a day is incidental.
Among the 111 grains in the database, fried rice ranks 24th by protein per serving, and 414th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against french bread, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (french bread has 6.9 g per 1 medium slice).
It is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other plant foods across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids. The serving above is measured by volume at 166 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.
Meatless version; adding egg or meat raises the protein considerably.
Source: USDA FoodData Central #2708951 - "Rice, fried, meatless" (Survey (FNDDS), published 10/31/2024). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.
Quick answers
Fried rice has 3.84 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup serving (166 g) provides 6.4 g.
No. Fried rice is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.
A 1 cup serving of fried rice contains 6.4 g of protein, about 13% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.
Fried rice is a moderate source of protein, and about 9% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against french bread, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g less protein (french bread has 6.9 g per 1 medium slice).
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