Brown rice statistics span nutrition, food-safety measurements, infant-cereal modeling, and the wider rice market. The figures below identify their measurement periods, geographies, units, and whether they are observations, survey results, estimates, or forecasts.
Key Brown Rice Statistics
The most useful headline figures include:
- In the USDA SR28 2015 release, cooked long-grain brown rice provided 123 kcal per 100 g of edible portion in the USDA reference food.
- In the USDA SR28 2015 release, cooked long-grain brown rice contained 25.58 g of carbohydrate per 100 g in the USDA reference food.
- In the USDA SR28 2015 release, cooked long-grain brown rice contained 1.60 g of dietary fiber per 100 g in the USDA reference food.
- In the USDA SR28 2015 release, one cup of cooked long-grain brown rice contained 3.12 g of fiber in the listed common measure.
- In the USDA SR28 2015 release, cooked long-grain brown rice provided 39 mg of magnesium per 100 g in the USDA reference food.
- In FDA sampling posted in September 2012, brown rice averaged 7.2 micrograms of inorganic arsenic per serving across U.S. retail samples.
- In FDA sampling posted in September 2012, the brown-rice row contained 99 U.S. retail samples.
- In FDA sampling posted in September 2012, basmati rice averaged 3.5 micrograms of inorganic arsenic per serving across U.S. retail samples.
- In FDA sampling posted in September 2012, instant rice averaged 2.6 micrograms of inorganic arsenic per serving across U.S. retail samples.
- In the FDA risk assessment, the modeled mean inorganic arsenic concentration was 154 ppb in U.S. brown-rice samples.
- In the FDA risk assessment, the modeled mean inorganic arsenic concentration was 92 ppb in U.S. white-rice samples.
- In the FDA risk assessment, lifetime exposure to all rice grain and rice products was estimated at 39 lung- and bladder-cancer cases per million people in the U.S. population.
- In FDA risk-management modeling, scenarios above 200 ppb were predicted to reduce overall U.S. risk by 4–11% for brown rice.
- In FDA’s 2020 guidance supporting document, the inorganic-arsenic action level for all types of infant rice cereal sold in the U.S. was 100 ppb.
- In FDA modeling, brown-rice infant cereal fell from 119.0 ppb to 79.0 ppb when products above 100 ppb were removed in the modeled scenario.
- In FDA sampling posted in September 2012, infant cereal averaged 1.8 micrograms of inorganic arsenic per serving in U.S. samples.
- In the USDA June 2025 outlook, global rice production was forecast at 541.6 million metric tons on a milled basis for the 2025/26 marketing year.
- In the USDA June 2025 outlook, global rice consumption was forecast at 541.1 million metric tons for the 2025/26 marketing year.
- USDA ERS reported that about 90% of world rice is grown in Asia in its sector overview accessed in 2026.
Contents
- Brown rice nutrition statistics per 100 grams cooked
- Brown rice vitamins and minerals data
- Brown rice and other rice types: arsenic measurements
- Brown rice arsenic exposure and risk statistics
- Brown rice infant-cereal safety and reduction scenarios
- Rice production, consumption, and trade trends
Brown Rice Nutrition Statistics per 100 Grams Cooked
The USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 28 gives a named reference food: cooked, long-grain brown rice, measured per 100 g edible portion. These are database values rather than universal values for every variety, recipe, preparation method, or brand.
| Nutrient or component | Amount per 100 g cooked | USDA reference period |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 123 kcal | SR28, 2015 release |
| Water | 70.27 g | SR28, 2015 release |
| Carbohydrate | 25.58 g | SR28, 2015 release |
| Protein | 2.74 g | SR28, 2015 release |
| Total fat | 0.97 g | SR28, 2015 release |
| Dietary fiber | 1.60 g | SR28, 2015 release |
| Sugars | 0.24 g | SR28, 2015 release |
| Saturated fat | 0.26 g | SR28, 2015 release |
The USDA entry lists 3.12 g of fiber in one cup cooked. Its carbohydrate figure is a database total, and its protein quantity does not measure amino-acid completeness; preparation and variety can change the listed values. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 28: Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked
Brown Rice Vitamins and Minerals Data
The same USDA SR28 reference food reports the following micronutrients per 100 g cooked. Sodium is measured for the unseasoned reference entry, so added salt or other ingredients are outside these figures.
- Magnesium: 39 mg per 100 g.
- Phosphorus: 103 mg per 100 g.
- Potassium: 86 mg per 100 g.
- Sodium: 4 mg per 100 g.
- Iron: 0.56 mg per 100 g.
- Zinc: 0.71 mg per 100 g.
- Copper: 0.106 mg per 100 g.
- Manganese: 0.974 mg per 100 g.
- Selenium: 5.8 micrograms per 100 g.
- Thiamin: 0.18 mg per 100 g.
- Riboflavin: 0.069 mg per 100 g.
- Niacin: 2.6 mg per 100 g.
- Vitamin B6: 0.12 mg per 100 g.
- Folate: 9 micrograms per 100 g.
- Choline: 9.2 mg per 100 g.
- Calcium: 3 mg per 100 g.
These measurements are reference-database means from the USDA release, not a guarantee for a particular package. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference Release 28: Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked
Brown Rice and Other Rice Types: Arsenic Measurements
FDA sampling posted in September 2012 measured inorganic arsenic in U.S. retail rice samples. The results below are per serving, and FDA used category-specific Reference Amounts Customarily Consumed, so they are not equal-weight comparisons.
| Rice type | Average inorganic arsenic | Range | Sample context |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brown rice | 7.2 µg/serving | 1.5–11 | 99 U.S. retail samples |
| Basmati rice | 3.5 µg/serving | 0.9–9.0 | 53 U.S. retail samples |
| Instant rice | 2.6 µg/serving | 1.4–6.0 | U.S. retail samples |
| Jasmine rice | 3.9 µg/serving | 1.5–6.8 | U.S. retail samples |
| Parboiled rice | 5.1 µg/serving | 3.2–8.6 | U.S. retail samples |
| White long-grain rice | 4.6 µg/serving | 1.0–8.8 | U.S. retail samples |
| White medium-grain rice | 3.6 µg/serving | 1.8–7.8 | U.S. retail samples |
| White short-grain rice | 3.5 µg/serving | 2.3–4.6 | U.S. retail samples |
The FDA results describe sampled products, not market share or population prevalence. Inorganic arsenic, total arsenic, organic arsenic/DMA, and serving-based measurements are different metrics and should not be treated as interchangeable. Summary Table – Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products
Brown Rice Arsenic Exposure and Risk Statistics
FDA’s risk assessment modeled mean inorganic arsenic concentrations from sampling data. It estimated 154 ppb for brown rice and 92 ppb for white rice in U.S. samples; ppb is approximately micrograms per kilogram.
The same assessment estimated 119 ppb for dry infant brown-rice cereal and 104 ppb for dry infant white-rice cereal. Infant cereal is a separate product category from ordinary adult brown rice, and these are modeled means rather than direct measurements of every product.
For organic arsenic exposure modeling, FDA used 77 ppb as the mean DMA concentration in infant rice cereal and 131 ppb as the highest mean concentration in rice grain and rice products. DMA is organic arsenic, distinct from inorganic arsenic.
FDA estimated 39 lung- and bladder-cancer cases per million people for lifetime exposure to all rice grain and rice products in the U.S. population. The 90% confidence interval was 0–79 cases per million, indicating substantial uncertainty in the point estimate.
In modeled risk-management scenarios, limits above 200 ppb were predicted not to significantly change overall U.S. risk except for a 4–11% reduction for brown rice. This is a scenario estimate, not an observed intervention result. Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products Risk Assessment Report
Brown Rice Infant-Cereal Safety and Reduction Scenarios
FDA’s action-level supporting document sets an inorganic-arsenic action level of 100 ppb for all types of infant rice cereal sold in the United States. An action level is a regulatory benchmark, not a claim that all products contain that concentration.
| Product or scenario | Modeled or observed result | Period and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Brown-rice infant cereal, before removal scenario | 119.0 ppb | FDA modeled scenario |
| Brown-rice infant cereal, after products above 100 ppb removed | 79.0 ppb | FDA modeled scenario |
| Modeled brown-rice change | 40.0 ppb | Difference between the two modeled means |
| White-rice infant cereal, before removal scenario | 103.9 ppb | FDA modeled scenario |
| White-rice infant cereal, after products above 100 ppb removed | 83.5 ppb | FDA modeled scenario |
The 40.0 ppb reduction is the explicitly reported difference between FDA’s two modeled brown-rice means; it is not an independently measured marketplace change. Supporting Document for Action Level for Inorganic Arsenic in Rice Cereals for Infants
FDA’s September 2012 sampling summary included 69 infant-cereal samples, with 16 toddler-cereal samples as a subset. Average inorganic arsenic was 1.8 micrograms per serving in infant cereal, with a 0.6–3.8 range, and 1.5 micrograms per serving in toddler cereal, with a 1.0–2.7 range.
The same summary found a 30 microgram-per-serving maximum in the hot or ready-to-eat cereal category, from a rice-bran cereal. It also reported 3.3 micrograms per serving for non-dairy rice drinks, with a 0.7–11 range; that is not a brown-rice grain measure. Summary Table – Inorganic Arsenic in Rice and Rice Products
Rice Production, Consumption, and Trade Trends
Global rice statistics provide market context, but USDA ERS figures generally cover all rice types rather than brown rice alone. The USDA June 2025 outlook forecast the following for the 2025/26 marketing year on a milled basis where stated.
| Global measure | USDA forecast | Period and scope |
|---|---|---|
| Production | 541.6 million metric tons | 2025/26 marketing year, milled basis |
| Consumption | 541.1 million metric tons | 2025/26 marketing year |
| Supplies | 728.9 million metric tons | 2025/26 marketing year, milled basis |
| Ending stocks | 187.8 million metric tons | 2025/26 marketing year; June 2025 outlook |
| Trade | 61.7 million metric tons | Calendar year 2026, milled basis |
The production and consumption figures were both projected at records in that outlook, while ending stocks and trade were forecasts subject to later revision. The consumption forecast includes a residual component, and all figures include all rice types. Rice Outlook: June 2025
USDA raised India’s 2025/26 rice production forecast by 3.0 million metric tons to a record 151.0 million. It projected India’s 2026 rice exports at 25.0 million metric tons, and reported that China and India together accounted for about 80% of projected global ending stocks for 2025/26.
Those India and stock figures refer to all rice types, not brown-rice-specific production or trade. The 80% figure is a rounded share from the USDA outlook and includes government stocks. Rice Outlook: June 2025
USDA ERS reports that about 90% of world rice is grown in Asia in its sector overview accessed in 2026. For U.S.-produced rice overall, the U.S. global market accounts for 40–45% of annual sales volume.
The U.S. rice crop was 160.4 million hundredweight in 2022, which was 16% below 2021, with USDA ERS attributing drought in California as a major factor. These U.S. figures cover all rice types, so they do not establish a separate brown-rice production series. Rice Sector at a Glance