Calories in
restaurant, mexican, spanish rice
185 kcal per 100 g Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice contains 185 calories per 100 grams, or about 215 calories per cup. Per 100 g it provides 3.3 g protein, 31.2 g carbohydrate and 5.3 g fat.
By calories that splits 67% carbohydrate, 7% protein, 26% fat.
Calories in a typical serving
Per-100 g figures are useful for comparison but nobody eats 100 g of anything on purpose. These are the USDA's own household measures.
| Serving | Grams | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 116.0 g | 215 | 3.8 g | 36.1 g | 6.1 g |
Full nutrition, per 100 g and per cup
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per cup |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 185 kcal | 215 kcal |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 3.8 g |
| Total fat | 5.3 g | 6.1 g |
| Saturated fat | 1.0 g | 1.2 g |
| Carbohydrate | 31.2 g | 36.1 g |
| Fibre | 1.2 g | 1.4 g |
| Sugars | 1.3 g | 1.5 g |
| Sodium | 528.0 mg | 612.5 mg |
| Potassium | 116.0 mg | 134.6 mg |
| Calcium | 20.0 mg | 23.2 mg |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 1.3 mg |
| Vitamin C | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin A | 6.0 µg | 7.0 µg |
| Cholesterol | 0.0 mg | 0.0 mg |
| Water | 58.5 g | 67.9 g |
USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy (FDC ID 167665). A dash means the nutrient was not measured for this item, which is not the same as zero.
How restaurant, mexican, spanish rice compares
Among the 27 restaurant foods items on this site, restaurant, mexican, spanish rice ranks 17 of 27 by calorie density, against a category average of 213 kcal per 100 g — so it is about 13% less calorie-dense than typical for its group.
It carries 1.8 g of protein per 100 calories, so it is not a meaningful protein source.
To burn off one cup (215 kcal), a 70 kg adult would walk for roughly 44 minutes — see the walking calculation on our sister site, or pick a different activity. Treat that as a sense of scale rather than a rule: eating and moving are not a simple ledger.
Questions
How many calories are in restaurant, mexican, spanish rice?
Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice contains 185 calories per 100 g, which works out to about 215 calories per cup. It also provides 3.3 g of protein, 31.2 g of carbohydrate and 5.3 g of fat per 100 g.
What is the macro breakdown of restaurant, mexican, spanish rice?
By calories, restaurant, mexican, spanish rice is roughly 67% carbohydrate, 7% protein and 26% fat. That makes it a predominantly carbohydrate-based food.
How long does it take to burn off a cup?
About 44 minutes of ordinary walking for a 70 kg adult (MET 4.0). That is a rough guide for scale, not a prescription — appetite and activity interact in ways a simple subtraction does not capture.
Is this figure exact for the restaurant, mexican, spanish rice I bought?
No. These are USDA reference values, averaged across samples. Real foods vary with variety, ripeness, growing conditions, cut, brand and how they were cooked — 10–20% either way is normal. Use them for planning, not precision.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy — public domain. Full USDA description: "Restaurant, Mexican, spanish rice". General information only — not medical or nutrition advice. Values are averages for a food type and vary by brand, ripeness and preparation.