Calories in Kerala matta (red) rice cooked
One katori of Kerala matta (red) rice cooked is about 150 g, which comes to 188 kcal and 4.5 g of protein — roughly 13% of a 1,500 calorie day.
Kerala matta (red) rice cooked nutrition
| Per | 1 katori (150 g) | 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 188 kcal | 125 kcal |
| Protein | 4.5 g | 3.0 g |
| Carbohydrate | 38.2 g | 25.5 g |
| Fat | 1.2 g | 0.8 g |
| Fibre | 3.0 g | 2.0 g |
Values from IFCT 2017, the Indian food composition tables, rather than a generic international database. Source: IFCT2017 A021 derived.
What the numbers say
By its own figures this is mostly energy rather than protein, so it needs something alongside it; a decent amount of fibre.
Protein is the number most Indian plates are short of. If a meal built around this lands under about 15 g, add curd, dal or eggs rather than changing the dish.
Similar foods, by calories
- Boiled rice (ponni / parboiled cooked) — 184 kcal per katori
- Appam — 73 kcal per piece
- Steamed rice (cooked) — 195 kcal per katori
- Idli — 52 kcal per piece
Common questions
How many calories in 1 katori of Kerala matta (red) rice cooked?
About 188 kcal per katori (150 g), and 125 kcal per 100 g.
How much protein is in Kerala matta (red) rice cooked?
About 4.5 g per katori, which is 3.0 g per 100 g.
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This is general food guidance, not medical advice. If you are pregnant, taking medication or managing an illness, show any plan to your doctor first.