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Protein in Rice noodles

A 1 cup cooked serving of rice noodles contains 3.2 g of protein - a moderate source of protein, about 6% of the 50 g Daily Value.

3.2 g
per 1 cup cooked

Protein breakdown

Share of this food's calories that come from protein - it is more of an energy food than a protein food.

Protein 7% of caloriesOther 93%
Protein and calorie figures for Rice noodles, per 1 cup cooked serving and per 100 g.
Serving1 cup cooked (176 g)
Protein per serving3.2 g
Protein per 100 g1.79 g
Calories per serving190 kcal
Protein density7% of calories
Share of 50 g Daily Value6%
Protein qualityIncomplete protein
CategoryGrains
Food typePrepared / processed
USDA recordFoodData Central #168914
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How much protein is in rice noodles?

A typical 1 cup cooked serving of rice noodles contains 3.2 grams of protein (1.79 g per 100 g), which makes it a moderate source of protein. That covers roughly 6% of the 50 g reference Daily Value, so it adds toward your protein total for the day.

Only about 7% of the calories in rice noodles 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, rice noodles ranks 77th by protein per serving, and 585th out of all 796 foods on the site. Set against dinner roll, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (dinner roll has 2.7 g per 1 roll).

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 176 g. The per-100 g figure lets you compare it directly against any other food here, whatever its serving.

Made from rice flour only, so noticeably lower in protein than wheat pasta.

Source: USDA FoodData Central #168914 - "Rice noodles, cooked" (SR Legacy, published 4/1/2019). Values are the published reference figures for that record, not lab measurements for a specific brand or batch.

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Rice noodles protein FAQ

How much protein is in rice noodles per 100 g?

Rice noodles has 1.79 g of protein per 100 g. A typical 1 cup cooked serving (176 g) provides 3.2 g.

Is rice noodles a complete protein?

No. Rice noodles is an incomplete protein on its own; pairing it with other protein sources across the day covers the full range of essential amino acids.

How much of the Daily Value does a serving of rice noodles cover?

A 1 cup cooked serving of rice noodles contains 3.2 g of protein, about 6% of the 50 g reference Daily Value.

Is rice noodles a good source of protein?

Rice noodles is a moderate source of protein, and about 7% of its calories come from protein, which makes it more of an energy food than a protein food. Set against dinner roll, another grain entry in the database, a serving carries about 0.5 g more protein (dinner roll has 2.7 g per 1 roll).

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